What churches need to consider when background screening volunteers and staff
![](https://gp1.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Church2-1024x532.jpg)
Excerpted from a Christian Post Blog by Tom Ellis Pastors and church leaders are responsible to their youngest, most vulnerable attendees whose parents entrust to children’s ministry programs. Conducting background […]
How far back do background checks go?
![](https://gp1.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Concerned.jpg)
Background checks can vary in how far back they go, depending on the type of check, its purpose, and the laws that apply. For instance, a background check for a […]
Amazon sued over refusal to hire California sex offenders
![](https://gp1.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amazon2.jpg)
Excerpted from a Reuters Blog by Daniel Wiessner Amazon.com, Inc. is facing a proposed class action claiming it illegally used a California sex offender website to conduct background checks on […]
The “Seven-year Rule” for adverse information
![](https://gp1.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Arrested.jpg)
What is the “Seven-year Rule?” When reading the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), you see that it allows non-conviction criminal information to be reported for up to seven years. A […]