Stephanie Leb
How Long Does It Take To Do an International ...

An international background check is likely to take longer than a domestic check. Expect five days to three weeks for an international background check. Background investigations in some countries might come through sooner, and a few could take longer.

How Long Does It Take To Do an International Background Check?
Stephanie Leb
Why Employers Need Written Background Check ...

Every employer who orders background checks on job candidates or current employees should have a written background check policy.

A written background check policy must be:

  • Based on legal requirements.

  • Thorough.

  • Fair.

  • Applied uniformly

Why Employers Need Written Background Check Policies
Stephanie Leb
How Do EEOC Regulations Affect Background ...

Complying with federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws and regulations is as important as anything an employer does while hiring and in ordering a background check on a job candidate.

How Do EEOC Regulations Affect Background Checks?

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Part 2 of 4 on Employment Screening: Criminal Background Checks

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Part 2 of 4 on Employment Screening: Criminal Background Checks

Part two of our four part series on employment screening addresses the topic of criminal background checks and how employers can optimize their employment screening procedures.

Why Running a Criminal Background Check is an All or Nothing Proposition

Why Running a Criminal Background Check is an All or Nothing Proposition

If you are looking into an individual's criminal record, it's best to take an all or nothing approach.  Either fully commit to checking each possible jurisdiction for possible criminal records, or don't check any at all and operate on faith.  (I don't recommend operating on faith)  Performing anything in between can result in misinformation, a false sense of security and regulatory non-compliance which means serious financial liability for you and your company.