How AI is Helping Speed Up Background Check Services for Shipping Companies
When discussing background checks, most people associate them with a diligent process of making phone calls and reviewing files manually. However, these background checks occur faster than ever before with Artificial Intelligence integration and with little manual work. And this … Continued
Steps You Can Take to Screen Remote Workers to Avoid Cybercrime in the Workplace
Cybercrime is a very real threat to many organizations. We are constantly bombarded with news stories of businesses that suffered data breaches, the majority of which originate with employees. While many of these cases are from employees who inadvertently introduce … Continued
How to Avoid Reduced Vigilance in Hiring Even with Labor Shortages
The unemployment rate is on the decline. This downward trend has been present since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when unemployment peaked at around 15%. While the current rate isn’t as low as it was pre-pandemic, it is close. … Continued
Avoid Legal Ramifications from Poorly Written FCRA Disclosures
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that requires employers to make specific disclosures to employees or job applicants related to the information they will obtain and use during the hiring process, including a background check. FCRA … Continued
Richard Childress Racing Announces Multi-Year Partnership with SmartHire by USAFact, Inc.
WELCOME, NC (October 1, 2021) – Richard Childress Racing, a performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization with 16 NASCAR Championships and more than 200 victories, has partnered with USAFact to provide their SmartHire global screening services, the highest quality background … Continued
What the Supreme Court Background Screenings Ruling Means for Your Company
Most employers understand that they must meet many federal requirements when moving forward with a background check. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that employers follow a very specific process before legally obtaining information from a background check. A … Continued
What to Know About New York’s Updated Two-Step Background Check
Ban-the-box laws have been gaining traction nationally in recent years. New York City is the latest location to adopt additional requirements that impact employers’ rules when conducting employee background checks. The New York City Fair Chance Act, or NYCFCA, went … Continued
What can employers ask in background checks?
Employee background checks are becoming increasingly common, and they are among the most robust tools employers have for vetting potential job candidates in an increasingly geographically disparate workplace. However, these background checks often make employers and employees nervous. Employees may … Continued