Background Check 101
January 03, 2025
Understanding Driver's License Classes Through MVR Checks
Whether hiring a driver or checking your qualifications, understanding the different classes of driver’s licenses can save you time and frustration. Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) checks give you a...
December 24, 2024
What Does Disabled Mean on a Background Check?
When the word ‘disabled’ appears on a background check, it understandably raises questions if you don't know what it means within the employment screening context.
Rather than a term to...
December 22, 2024
How to Dispute a False Positive Drug Test
Drug testing programs are used to detect illicit substances in your system. These tests most often occur when applying for a job but can also occur as part of random or routine screenings for...
December 06, 2024
What Does a Background Check Consist Of?
Performing a background check on a potential job candidate is the best way to learn more about their past — and character — and verify their history. While you will almost certainly ask...
December 02, 2024
Can a Background Check Find Out if a Candidate Was Previously Fired?
A background check examines a person's history to gauge whether they’re a suitable candidate for a position. Their employment history is a significant part of this. However, it's not simply about...
November 27, 2024
What Is an OFAC Check?
There are some people and companies with whom you should do business, and there are some you should avoid at all costs. An OFAC check is a specific background screening that confirms whether or not...
November 14, 2024
What Happens After a Failed Drug Test? An Employer’s Guide
Drug tests are an essential part of keeping a safe workplace. The consequences of accidents caused by drug or alcohol use can be enormous, which is why many companies now have a zero-tolerance...
November 11, 2024
Do Employers Have To Provide Employees With a Copy of Their Background Check?
Background checks are now integral to the hiring process and can make or break an application.A job offer can quickly move forward with positive approval; however, any negative signal can just as...
November 02, 2024
Should You Conduct Background Checks on Interns?
The way companies look at interns has changed. Once considered little more than free labor, they’re now seen as integral, potential future employers willing to work hard for no money to gain...