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Criminal Records
What’s the difference between STATE/LOCAL crimes and FEDERAL crimes? As you know, there isn’t a single button you can push that will give you EVERY bit of criminal record information about an applicant/employee with 100% accuracy. Even if you send fingerprints to the FBI, they can only report criminal activity that has been submitted to ...
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An Introduction to Background Screening: The Essentials
I remember a time, many years ago, when employers would rely solely on current workers, friends, and a variety of other associates to make recommendations regarding the hiring of new people. I was one of those employers. It seemed much safer and wiser to trust the advice of a person you knew than it was ...
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Full-Service Background Check Companies vs. Do-It-Yourself Background Check Websites
The shark species as we know them have been around for about 400 million years; this means that they were dwelling the oceans when dinosaurs were roaming the land. Growing up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, there is a saying: “We provoke a shark every time we get in the water where sharks h...
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They Don’t Have to Be a Commercial Driver
Imagine this: You hire sales reps who are on the road making calls. The reps use their personal vehicles and pay for insurance. You reimburse these employees for some expenses. One day, a rep runs a stop sign while texting on their cell phone and causes an accident in which the driver and passenger in the other ...
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