Tag: criminal background check

It can be a rough rode to employment for anyone with a blemish on their criminal record. In the United States, that’s at least sixty-five million people! The vast majority of employers include a criminal background check in their hiring process (at least 92% according to one survey), which puts a lot of job seekers […]

  With new legislation concerning background checks and privacy rights, as well as continued economic hardship for many Americans, 2016 has laid the groundwork for a unique set of challenges facing employers and screening services in the coming year. Kelly O. Scott and Patrick A. Fraioli Jr. of SHRM.org write that HR departments must prepare […]

A new statute in the NCAA Southeastern Conference (SEC) seems to mimic a concern voiced earlier this year by the NFL draft: violent crimes amongst athletes are overwhelmingly prevelent, and they should not be tolerated. The SEC has declared that any student from any institution found linked to serious criminal behavior involving sexual assault, domestic […]

Recent legislation has attempted to limit how and when employers can use credit reports and criminal background checks during the hiring process. In pursuit of this, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has brought suits against a number of companies that the EEOC judges have been using background checks improperly. This week brought a setback […]

Importance of Background Checks Tenant Screening One of the most unpleasant duties for an apartment landlord is to evict a tenant. This is a process that costs a lot of time, effort, and money. Although nonpayment of rent is a popular reason for eviction, it is not the only one. Destruction of property, excessive nuisance […]