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Are Employee Background Checks Worth the Cost? Certain business types more appropriate for pre-hire background checks Given the wrong prospective employee, the cost for a small business to conduct a background check could pale in comparison to the potential liability. “Oh, yes, background checks can be a very cost-efficient method of helping a small organization… Continue reading Are Employee Background Checks Worth the Cost?

Background Check Services for Small Businesses The potential liability involved in hiring the wrong employee can far outweigh the cost for a small business when it comes to conducting a thorough background check. A quality background check is actually a very cost-efficient method of helping a small organization find the right person for the job… Continue reading Background Check Services for Small Businesses

Background Check Services for Landlords Protect your investment property by conducting a thorough background and complete credit check of prospective tenants. Tenants with a criminal record, a history of not paying their rent, and those that have been evicted in the past are more likely to cause problems. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires landlords… Continue reading Background Check Services for Landlords

16 Million Background Checks and Counting Advanced Background Check has now entered its 22nd year of business. What started out as a local Ohio Background Check company servicing needs in 7 counties blossomed into a Nationwide source for public records retrieval for all 3,143 counties. It has been our policy to keep everything we have searched for purpose of… Continue reading 16 Million Background Checks and Counting

Can an employer check a job applicant’s credit report? Here are state rules and FCRA requirements. If an employer checks credit reports when hiring employees, it must follow the legal rules set out in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The FCRA requires employers to: get the applicant’s consent before pulling the report give… Continue reading Running Credit Checks on Job Applicants

Protecting the workforce from violence Tragic acts of violence have taken over our headlines and can destroy not only lives, but businesses. With the rise in reported gun violence, the numerous recent tragedies around the country and continued economic troubles and job loss, employers need to be aware of what they can do and what… Continue reading Workplace Violence – Protecting Employees and Customers.

2013 has been a year of many changes in the Background Check industry. Issues like “Ban the Box”, “full disclosure” requirements, and recent court rulings looking to curb the reach of the EEOC have filled the news. These changes have been driven by the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). They have made no qualms about… Continue reading A Year in Review: Background Checks & the Hiring Process

Advanced Background Check, Inc has performed over 16 million searches the past 21 years and continues to see volumes increase on a daily basis as more companies trust ourselves to give the best information available in the US. That’s more than just a statement at Advanced Background but proven every day by the hard work… Continue reading Need a job? We may have one tailored just for you!

In the age of computers and robotics, an alarming number of people have had theircareers and positions replaced by artificial intelligence. It’s nothing new as millions offormer positions have been offered to circuit boards over fathers, mothers, sisters, auntsand brothers who used to bring in a nice income working on the line at GM, in… Continue reading Know exactly how, where and by whom your search is conducted. The abstractor may not even be a human!

10 years ago, I started asking service oriented businesses whether they conduct background checks since their service was primarily conducted at their customer’s home ? The response I received was shocking. There were a few reputable businesses conducting non “at source” checks but the vast majority answered in this manner. “Dave, if I conducted background… Continue reading Is your service business conducting background checks? Your customers want to know!