Beginning on April 18, JDSupra advises that New York State restricts use of credit checks in employment decisions. Employers are prohibited from using credit history information in employment decisions unless financial information is directly relevant to the role. [R&A Comment – Employers should make sure requests for credit checks are made only for those reasons […]

While this blog post from JDP has great advice for Youth Sports Background Screening, the guidelines can apply to any enterprise wishing to perform background investigations.  We provide a summary below, but we encourage the reader to review the article in its entirety. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) establishes safeguarding and screening […]

This is a summary of article by Rachael Zerr at Security Magazine about what background checks miss. We encourage you to read the article in its entirety. We understand that many companies want results fast. But, at what price? Industries with higher regulatory standards, such as finance and transportation, conduct far deeper checks that can […]

An investigation report from a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) that includes public record information without adequate identifiers, context, or case status updates fails to meet the statutory requirements of being “complete and up to date.” When this happens both the CRA and the company receiving the report are exposed to litigation. This article from legalreader.com […]

Studies on resume fraud vary by source, methodology, and region, but here’s a summary based on reliable reports: Approximately 10-20% of job applicants falsify educational credentials (e.g., claiming degrees they don’t have, exaggerating GPAs, or attending schools they didn’t). This is drawn from surveys like: A 2020 ResumeLab study: 9.2% of respondents admitted to lying […]