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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NYC Background Checks: 10 Background Check Rules That Every NYC Employer Should Know

NYC Background Checks: 10 Background Check Rules That Every NYC Employer Should Know

If you’re a New York City employer who thinks hiring has become a lot more complicated, you’re right. Laws that have come on the books related to background checks make it incumbent upon the employer to safeguard the rights of job applicants.

Is there a place where hiring is as complicated as it is in New York City? Probably not. The city has sheer size and numbers that make it so, and an economy that’s bigger than what many countries can boast, plus a litany of laws that protect the rights of job applicants.

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Part 3 of 4: Are Instant Criminal Background Checks Compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

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While the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) does not explicitly address instant search results provided by databases, recent penalties imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has answered this question clearly; instant searches alone are not compliant with the FCRA.  If you use background checks to help you make business decisions, it’s important that both you and your background check provider remain in compliance with the FCRA.  If you do not comply with the FCRA, you are exposing your business to significant and avoidable litigation risk.  

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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.

NYC Local Law 37 of 2015 Significantly Restricts Employers Use of Consumer Credit Profile

NYC Local Law 37 of 2015 Significantly Restricts Employers Use of Consumer Credit Profile

NYC Local Law 37 of 2015 impacts employers ability to use consumer credit information.  This article provides a guide to help companies navigate this new change which goes into effect on Sept. 3, 2015.

Part 1 of 4 on Employment Screening: The Importance of Validating Credentials

Part 1 of 4 on Employment Screening: The Importance of Validating Credentials

Hiring a new employee can be exciting. It can mean that the business is growing or it can be a relief to fill a critical vacant position.  It can also be very risky if the new employee isn't able to perform at the expected level, is intent on defrauding the company, or if the screening process is non-compliant with the applicable regulations.  To mitigate this risk, businesses need to perform comprehensive and compliant pre-employment screenings.