Do background checks detect employee fraudsters?

Yes and no! We were alarmed when running across last month’s report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) that stated 88 percent of occupational fraudsters passed their pre-employment background […]
Is it discriminatory to use credit history when hiring?

Well, it depends. Using credit history in hiring is generally legal under federal law but can be considered discrimination if it disproportionately impacts protected groups (race, sex, age) without being job-related. While […]
When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired

Excerpted from a CNN Story by Jeanne Sahadl A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have […]
Medical debt in credit reports: What you need to know

Excerpted from a Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Blog by Leah Shepherd With health care costs rising, recent legal developments have altered how medical debt shows up on […]