Running Credit Checks on Job Applicants

Can an employer check a job applicant's credit report? Here are state rules and FCRA requirements. If an employer checks credit reports when hiring employees, it must follow the legal…

Workplace Violence – Protecting Employees and Customers.

Protecting the workforce from violence Tragic acts of violence have taken over our headlines and can destroy not only lives, but businesses. With the rise in reported gun violence, the…

A Year in Review: Background Checks & the Hiring Process

2013 has been a year of many changes in the Background Check industry. Issues like “Ban the Box”, “full disclosure” requirements, and recent court rulings looking to curb the reach…

Need a job? We may have one tailored just for you!

Advanced Background Check, Inc has performed over 16 million searches the past 21 years and continues to see volumes increase on a daily basis as more companies trust ourselves to…

Know exactly how, where and by whom your search is conducted. The abstractor may not even be a human!

In the age of computers and robotics, an alarming number of people have had theircareers and positions replaced by artificial intelligence. It’s nothing new as millions offormer positions have been…

Is your service business conducting background checks? Your customers want to know!

10 years ago, I started asking service oriented businesses whether they conduct background checks since their service was primarily conducted at their customer’s home ? The response I received was…

Employment Background Checks: A Jobseeker’s Guide

Introduction Whether you are hired or promoted for a job may depend on the information revealed in an employment background check. Job applicants and existing employees as well as volunteers may…

Background Checks: Critical in a Sluggish Economy

Employee background screening is a proven tool used by many organizations to battle profit-draining high turnover, low productivity, on-the-job substance abuse, employee theft and more. Additionally, checks help mitigate risks…

Background Check Precautions For Pre-Employment Screening

Essentials of Background Checking Regardless of the size of your business, pre-employment screening is a necessary hiring practice to avoid lawsuits and costly hiring mistakes. Gone are the days of…

Background Checks

Five Keys to Pre-screening Potential Employees Background checks are a critical component in hiring. When it comes to your business, you cannot afford to make a poor hiring decision. In…