It's the big day -- you dress to impress, print extra copies of your resume and don a winning smile. Unfortunately, you might be destined to fail before you ever walk into that job interview, despite ...

Employment background checks help employers hire individuals with integrity whom they can trust, and who do not present a risk to the business, other employees, or the customers and clients that the ...

Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and ...

Background checks are an unavoidable hurdle for countless job applicants as they navigate the often long-winded and intricate process of securing employment. Whether or not a background check will ...

When you apply for a job, it's common to have a pre-employment background check. Companies often use information from criminal records, driving records, and credit history to help them make employment ...

Businesses purchase credit reports for many different reasons. One of the more controversial uses for credit reports is when employers perform credit checks to evaluate job applicants. Despite the ...

Background checks help employers build safe, reliable, and trustworthy teams, but only when performed carefully and ...

Generally, employers may not ask about criminal offender record information (CORI) on initial written applications. 9. HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY Employers that conduct at least five criminal background ...

Policy: Bowdoin College strives to ensure a safe learning, working, and living environment for its staff, faculty, and students. In support of these efforts, Bowdoin requires background checks to be ...

Denying candidates with criminal histories a fair shot at a job can cost employers big time — both in fines and lost talent, employer groups say. Dollar General discovered this the hard way: the ...

Credit checks are not allowed in some areas. States where employer credit checks are not allowed or are only allowed in a limited capacity include California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, ...

Title: Employee Background Checks Policy Effective Date: October 1, 2011 Responsible Office: Provost Last Updated: First Version Employee Type: All Prospective Employees This policy applies to the ...