Understanding “Reason” codes in your FICO Credit Score
If you’re like most people, when you’re informed of your credit score, your focus is on the three digits of that score. That’s understandable because a lender is going to use that score to help determine whether or not to do business with you and under what terms. But the documents you receive with your […]
Understanding background screening and the different products available
The background screening process has many pieces. As the applicant is moved through the interview process, at some point they were provided with a disclosure that a background check is going to be requested by the employer, and they signed an authorization, allowing their future employer to look into specific areas of their life via a […]
QuickApp – Compliance through electronic disclosure & authorization
What is QuickApp? QuickApp sends an email to an applicant to let them view and sign their disclosures and authorizations, fill out all of their own information, create an electronic signature, and then submit it to start their background check. This makes it as efficient as possible for the applicant, ensures their information is accurate, […]
Why perform a background check?
“The average cost of a negligent hiring lawsuit is estimated to be $1 million.” There are many good reasons to look into an applicant’s background. Before you decide to trust applicants with your business’s money, equipment and reputation, you should be sure that their history doesn’t indicate they’ll take advantage of that trust. Moreover, you […]
Complying with I-9 and E-Verify Requirements in the US
With the recent changes in the I-9 forms and the looming requirements for the E-Verify system to become mandatory, we wanted to pull some information together to help you better understand what to expect moving forward. We will be publishing some information from various sources to help you better understand the laws and the process […]
5 Do’s and Dont’s by NAPBS – Holiday Employment Screening
The Association Offers Do’s and Don’ts for Conducting Employee Background Checks It’s that time of year again, when employers are in hiring mode for seasonal temporary workers to bolster their workforce in anticipation of the barrage of shoppers, diners and visitors this holiday season. The global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas estimates that […]
The true cost of a bad hire
Depending on the position, a bad hire could set you back anywhere from $25,000 to $300,000. That’s according to researchers at the National Business Research Institute (NBRI). They’ve created an info-graphic to explain their findings for the lowest and highest paying jobs. Based on their research, 66% of employers said they experienced negative effects of […]
10 Reasons we can save you money
Third-Party background checks are costly. Background checks access vast databases in thousands of different locations. Large screening companies charge top dollar to perform their searches, but we train you and allow you to access our Web-based search interface directly, saving you time and money. And we are always available for any assistance you may need, […]
7 tips on how to properly screen your prospective tenants
Most of your tenant problems can be eliminated in the screening process. You might find it difficult to relax when you have vacancies in your properties or tenants stop paying, so finding the most reliable tenants is extremely important. Getting your property rented is the main idea, right? From now on, lets say -getting it […]