The Pitfalls of Cheap Background Check Companies and Their Automated Screenings

Whether you’re vetting a prospective employee or conducting tenant background checks on potential renters, it is critical to understand that not all background check companies are the same.

How Long Will My Background Check Take During the Pandemic?

For several months after COVID-19 hit the United States, one of the many consequences of the pandemic was a slowdown in the employee background check process. While most employers were laying off or furloughing workers rather than hiring, the businesses that were looking for new personnel often had to make do with slower or less comprehensive background checks than they were accustomed to using.

Will Background Checks During the COVID-19 Pandemic Be Delayed?

Since March, much of the economy has been at a standstill due to stay-at-home orders and other quarantine protections intended to slow or stop the spread of COVID-19. Now, the economy is starting to reopen, and states are beginning the tentative process of returning to normal. According to this New York Times map, all states are either in the process of reopening, reopening regionally, or planning reopening strategies for the near future—no states remain entirely shut down.