by migrationteam | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog, Reporting
This blog post will go over some of the issues consumers may face during a background check. The aim is to educate consumers on what to expect when they need to undergo a background check steered by background check companies, and how to go about it. The Fair Credit...
by Chelsy Shedden | Apr 26, 2019 | Background Checks, Criminal Record Expungement, FCRA, Hiring, Laws, Reporting
Written by Jackson Lewis PC – Danny W. Jarrett, Susan M. Corcoran and Richard I. Greenberg New Mexico is the latest state to adopt statewide legislation prohibiting private employers from making inquiries into an applicant’s criminal history on the initial...
by Chelsy Shedden | Mar 6, 2019 | Background Checks, Criminal Record Expungement, Laws, Reporting
Written by: Wendy Leonard SALT LAKE CITY — When a judge asked Catie Cartisano’s father what it was like to see his daughter in handcuffs, his reply was that it “was better than a funeral.” “I will never forget that,” said...
by Chelsy Shedden | Jan 16, 2019 | Background Checks, Criminal Record Expungement, Hiring, Laws, Reporting
Written by: Deb Erdley Pennsylvania state court officials are preparing a massive initiative that could pave the way for courts across the country to offer people convicted of minor offenses a fresh start outside the shadow of their past. In late June, Pennsylvania...
by Chelsy Shedden | Aug 2, 2018 | Background Checks, Laws, Reporting
Written By Fisher Phillips, JD Supra Most companies perform background checks on employees at the outset as part of the application / new hire process. A number of background check companies are now offering “continuous screening” or re-screening services as a risk...
by Chelsy Shedden | Jul 18, 2018 | Background Checks, Processing, Reporting, Uncategorized
Some companies don’t have the budget for background checks or just don’t want to spend a lot of money, thus they run limited checks. However, if you want to avoid negligent hiring lawsuits, it’s best to run a comprehensive background check. The National Criminal...