Navigating the Criminal Records Landscape
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
A staggering 73.5 million people in the U.S. have a criminal record, according to the Department of Justice. That’s one in every three adults. It should come as no surprise, then, that when you’re ordering background checks on your applicants and employees, you are likely to come across someone with a criminal history of some sort on their record. Whether or not the nature or extent of the crime warrants a no-hire decision on your part depends on many factors. But first it’s important to understand the various types of criminal records that exist and which to request when hiring for a given ro ..read more
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How Well Do You Understand How to Use Criminal Records for Employment Screening?
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
As an HR manager or employer, chances are good you use criminal background checks to inform your hiring decisions. A new study from the National Association of Professional Background Screeners found that 96% of employers use some form of background check on their employees and 94% of those use criminal background checks. While your hope is that the person you’re about to hire has a clean criminal background, chances are good you will encounter applicants who do have a criminal past of some kind. In fact, one-third of the adult working age population has a criminal record. How you handle this ..read more
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Dos and Dont’s of FCRA Disclosures in Employee Screening
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
If you’re familiar with FCRA guidelines, then you know there are certain disclosures required at nearly every step of the hiring process. In this blog, we focus very narrowly on your obligations related to those disclosures, helping you avoid some of the common pitfalls. Disclose Your Intent to Conduct a Background Screen Employers must inform candidates they will be using a consumer report for employment purposes. Do Provide written disclosure to the applicant stating that information found in their background report may be used as a basis to exclude them from employment Provide the disclosur ..read more
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5 Situations Where You Should Have Had a Better Background Check
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
There’s a reason that 96 percent of employers conduct at least one type of background check. It’s not only required in some cases, it’s just plain good business practice. Background screening helps ensure hiring managers that a candidate’s application is truthful, that they are qualified for the position, and serves as a key measure of due diligence when it comes to promoting workplace safety. Can’t we just rely on our gut instinct to make the best hiring decisions? Aren’t all background checks the same? Sadly, the answer is no. Here are five examples of what can go wrong when employers either ..read more
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The Employment Screening Trifecta [Slideshow]
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
Understanding the Factors That Drive Accuracy, Turnaround Time, and Cost As an employer, you use background checks to improve the quality of your employment decisions and help ensure you’re hiring the most qualified, responsible candidates for available positions. It’s a given that you want to partner with a background screening provider that produces accurate results, quickly, and at a reasonable price. But finding a provider that checks off all three boxes of this “employment screening trifecta” is challenging. You might find a screening company that offers the best price, only to sacrifice ..read more
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Employment Screening FAQ Series: “Why Should We Background Check Our Employees?”
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
Background checks often serve as the final checkpoint in the hiring process. For managers who are eager to onboard a new employee, the background check step is one they might wish to skip, either because they feel so confident in their hiring decision or out of fear that the delay might cause them to lose their desired employee to another opportunity. Employment background checks look at aspects of a candidate or employee’s past that could help to validate or influence their qualifications, productivity or safety within a given role. Background checks are performed as a result of a compliance ..read more
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What’s Behind the Cost of a County Criminal Records Check?
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
There is no better source than county (a.k.a. local) criminal records for the most useful information about the criminal background of your job candidates and employees. The county court system is where most criminal proceedings begin and end. Therefore, when performed properly, a search of county records will give you the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date information on local-level crimes. A local criminal records search seems straight-forward, until you consider there are more than 3,300 local jurisdictions and 7,000 significant courts in the United States. Add to that the varying stru ..read more
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Checking Employee Criminal Records? How Far Should You Go?
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
Employers universally turn to background screening to inform their hiring decisions and meet their compliance obligations. In fact, a recent HR.com survey found 96% of employers conduct at least one type of pre-employment check. Screening runs the gamut from education and professional license verification, to drug testing, and DMV records checks. Among the most frequently requested employee background checks, are criminal records searches. Given that nearly one in three U.S. adults has a criminal record, it’s very likely you will encounter candidates with criminal records in your hiring pool ..read more
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The What’s What of Criminal Records [Infographic]
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
Employers use criminal records checks to help assess a candidate’s background when making decisions about promotions, new hires, or contractual relationships. Looking at a person’s criminal history can help ensure the person doesn’t pose an undue risk to customers, other employees, or the public at large. Depending on the risk associated with the position you’re seeking to fill, you may research all or only certain types of criminal records. But just what constitutes a “criminal record” and how do you know what type of records to ask for in a background check? Our latest infographic provides a ..read more
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Employment Screening FAQ Series: What’s Taking So Long?
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by Michael Gaul
4y ago
The hiring process always seems to take longer than you want it to, so when you finally have acceptance on a contingent job offer, you don’t want any further delays. If you expect every background screening report to come back within 24 hours, however, you may be in for some disappointment. Some background checks can take a few days or longer to complete. In today’s edition of our employment screening FAQ series, we explain why some background checks take longer than others. Question: Why do some background checks take 24 hours while others take several days or more? When it comes to hiring, t ..read more
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