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How Long Do Background Checks Take To Complete?
“Patience is a key element of success” – Bill Gates A frequently asked question regarding background checks is “How long do your background checks take to process”.…
Criminal
Flawed Fingerprinting
“My choices are like my fingerprints; they make me unique” – Deepika Padukone When you run fingerprints on your applicants do you believe you are doing your due…
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The Value of Employment Verifications
“Providing employment is the best form of social service, as it serves you, others, your country, your world, the entire society” – Amit Kalantri Any applicant has…
Compliance & Law
Miya’s Law
“The Safety of the people shall be the highest law” - Marcus Cicero Miya’s law is the latest law passed in Florida that requires landlords to request background…
Compliance & Law
Michigan Redaction Update
Michigan Redaction Update The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the redaction of PII (personal identifying information) from all court records in Michigan Courts. This process went into full effect…
Compliance & Law
Courts Implementing PII Redaction
What is PII? PII stands for Personal Identifiable information. A new trend amongst courts is the redaction of PII from their public viewable records. States such as California…
Candidate Experience
Full File Disclosure
Can Anyone Request a Full File Disclosure? Research Services is a consumer reporting agency that follows the following procedure in regards to subjects inquiring about a Full File…
Candidate Experience
Permissible Purpose
Can Anyone Request a Background Check? Can I request a background check on myself? Can I request a background check on my daughter’s new boyfriend? We receive phone…
Candidate Experience
Adverse Action
What Is Adverse Action? Adverse action is necessary “if any person takes any adverse action with respect to any consumer that is based in whole or in part…