Hot on the heels of the National Public Records data breach, which leaked more than 2 billion records, another background check firm has now had a leak. The company in question, MC2 Data, exposed the ...

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Screening employees working with children requires more than background checks. Employers should use a layered approach, ...

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As of July 1, 2024, employers across the United States will face a series of new laws affecting employment practices, particularly in the areas of background checks, data privacy, pay equity, and ...

In the flurry of first-day executive orders, President Trump revoked a 2022 police accountability package, including a system to flag misconduct. Trump took down police misconduct database, but states ...

When federal systems slow or stall, it can feel like the floor drops out from under your hiring process. E-Verify backlogs, federal record delays, and the ticking clock on background check data can ...

New research shows that background checks for employment, housing and more can be highly problematic. Employers making hiring decisions, landlords considering possible tenants and schools approving ...

Conducting a background check on yourself isn’t always necessary if you’re concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant since ...