Education Verification – an important tool for your company

Verifying a candidate’s education is always a good idea. It confirms the background of your potential employee, in addition to their training and knowledge. Although such verifications can sometimes take […]
A guide to how youth sports programs should conduct background checks

In today’s communities, coaches and instructors play crucial roles in the success of youth sports leagues. The good coaches, and there are so many out there, devote countless hours and […]
Background Checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Keep It Simple!

Excerpted from JD Surpa by Akerman LLP – HR Defense Employers who conduct background checks, beware! It might be time to revisit your standard documents and screening processes to ensure […]
Court states plaintiff can pursue FCRA claim based on background check used for termination

Excerpted from Lexology by Squire Patton Boggs The latest entry in a nearly decade-long dispute between a plaintiff and his former employer and manager, Mattiaccio v. DHA Grp., Inc., 2020 […]