There is a large number of departments and agencies in the United States federal government that require security clearances for employees that have access to sensitive data. There are currently over 4 million United States citizens that have federal security clearances. These security clearances allow people to access classified federal government records and information at […]
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Uber’s recent legal problems over their background check policies for drivers shows how employee screening procedures can be problematic and expensive for companies. In 2014, two of California’s District Attorneys for the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles filed a lawsuit against Uber’s ride-sharing service for making misleading statements to consumers regarding the company’s […]
Before deciding to hire a nanny or other caregiver for a family member, make sure not to skimp on the criminal background check and always personally verify all references for an applicant. Care.com is a Massachusetts-based business that markets itself as the largest web site for finding and hiring nannies and other family caregivers. The […]
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In the past few years, numerous states along with Washington D.C. have passed laws that make it easier for people to legally expunge or seal some criminal and arrest records. However, some legally expunged criminal records may still be found in third-party background check reports if the companies fail to delete these records from their […]
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This week the Federal Trade Commission warned several prominent online background check services that they may be in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FTC mailed official letters to 10 background check companies warning them of the potential problem with the information they provide to employers and creditors. Several sites were warned that […]