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You have wisely decided to take a proactive approach to your hiring practice and implemented an employment background screening program. Now that you have made the decision to start doing backgrounds, your next step will be to find a reputable background screening vendor. Unfortunately, in the background screening industry there isn’t a specific license needed to provide these services. Therefore businesses need to be careful when selecting a background screening vendor. Choose a reputable company that has the experience and knowledge to provide compliant employment background checks. Here are a few items to look for when selecting a third party vendor:
- Compliant with federal and state laws
- Compliant disclosure forms, releases and notices
- Secure software for ordering, retrieving and storing reports
- Legally compliant results
- Affiliated with respected screening trade organizations
- Provides disclaimers regarding database searches
- Member of any industry trade associations (NAPBS)
- Have U.S. Based Representatives
- Not outsourcing information (outside of the U.S.)
Background Screening is a dynamic and fluid industry that requires constant monitoring on both the state level and federal level to ensure that as an employer, you are not in violation of any consumer rights or failing to provide applicants with all necessary release forms and disclosures. Here is how we keep our clients informed of changing laws on both the federal and state level:
- New Client Orientation Training
- Weekly blog updates
- Monthly Legal Alerts
- Quarterly Webinars
If you would like to learn about how to select the right background screening vendor for your organization, please view our webinar entitled:
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