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 ...

Recently, a hospital was sued for negligent hiring after one of its surgical technicians exchanged a vial of saline solution for a vial of painkiller before a surgery was set to commence. The surgical ...

When you receive a job offer there is often a line in the offer letter that says, "This offer is contingent upon completion of a successful background check." Just what is involved in that? What can ...

Pre-employment background checks are being conducted with increasing regularity by companies that want to be more sure of the type of people they are hiring. The information used to determine if an ...

Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services ...

The University has decided to expand its usage and depth of pre-employment background checks. These new background checks will entail review of potential full-time, part-time and temporary faculty 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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sense, the market leader in AI-driven talent engagement solutions for enterprise recruiting, today announced a strategic integration with Checkr, the leading provider ...

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to prohibit pre-employment credit checks for most jobs. The Democrat's proposal would prevent employers from requiring credit checks of as a hiring requirement. Cuomo ...

Sixteen states, including Illinois, are considering legislation that will ban or limit pre-employment credit checks. In Illinois, House Bill 4658, introduced by state Rep. Jack Franks, D-Woodstock, ...

Many employers administer pre-employment tests to determine if an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for a position. These tests also predict how an applicant will perform within a given role ...