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Ask the Expert

By |September 11th, 2010|

I would like to know how other organizations conduct background checks. We use an agency and only check on Felonies for administrative staff. We rely on the applicant to disclose where they may have lived and then we search those counties or states as appropriate.  This process is dependent on the applicant disclosing all places lived […]

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The Business Guide to Background Checks

By |August 17th, 2010|

What is negligent hiring?

Negligent hiring is based on the principal that employers have an obligation to protect their employees and clients from injury caused by their own employees. Employers have an obligation to protect their employees from the “foreseeable” acts of a fellow employee. Negligent hiring happens when a company fails to check references or […]

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The Myth of the FBI and America’s Most Wanted: Criminals Are Getting Away with Murder by Moving to Another State

By |December 20th, 2009|

Fleeing fugitives are a growing risk in America

Recent news stories have reported that millions of criminals are escaping justice in America, and overworked police departments are doing little to pursue them. According to a recent investigative series in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, between 1.9 and 2.7 million felony fugitives (including rapists and murderers) have eluded […]

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Felons Who Cross State Lines Pose Hiring Threat, says AccuScreen

By |October 20th, 2008|

Fleeing fugitives are a growing risk in America.
Tampa, FL October 20, 2008 — According to a recent investigative series in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, between 1.9 and 2.7 […]

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What May Be Lurking “Between the Lines” of Your Applicant’s Resume

By |September 21st, 2008|

According to the most recent surveys, nearly 3% and 7% of all job applicants have either a misdemeanor or felony criminal record, respectively. This can be disastrous for employers looking to hire people to fill sensitive positions. These types of careers might include health care workers, CEO’s, childcare professionals, police officers, and accounting personnel. Whether […]

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