Since the beginning of the VeriFirst blog, the goal has been to provide an educational resource and assistance to employers and property managers. Compliance is important to those who read here, as well as an awareness of the latest employment and housing laws across the nation. VeriFirst's FCRA certified staff works closely with our clients to help with hiring the right employee or placing the perfect tenant.

Bookmark this blog post as a go-to compliance guide with background check forms and templates for employment screening and tenant screening.

Free Background Check Compliance Forms

Employment Screening

Employment background checks are important to prevent negligent hiring claims and employee turnover. To save time and money on employee background screening, we recommend running background checks after presenting the applicant with a contingent job offer. Running a basic background check, including Identity Verification and a Criminal Background Search, is a good way to narrow the candidate pool. Once there are only a few candidates, then other screens can be run as they relate to the job responsibilities. Always, always get applicant consent and authorization before running a background check. 

To review every type employment background check provided by VeriFirst, click here.

To stay compliant when running employee background screens, review these helpful posts:

• How to Obtain Applicant Consent and Authorization to a Background Check
• Learn More About Obtaining Applicant Consent and Screening Results Online
• How to Withdraw a Job Offer After a Background Check
• Human Resources Guide to a Compliant Background Check Policy
• How to Conduct Job-Related Background Checks to Save Time and Money

Templates and forms available for employment background screening include:

• Sample Background Check Policy
• Sample Applicant Consent Form
• Ban the Box Job Application Sample
• Sample Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action Notices
• Background Check Decision Matrix for EEOC Compliance

Tenant Screening

Tenant screening helps landlords and property managers reduce the risk of unpaid rent, legal battles and turnover costs. From multi-family housing to student housing, VeriFirst provides screening services to help make tenant decisions easier. As a bonus, our sister company BYL Collections, also offers debt collection services and will track down tenants who have skipped out on paying their rent. As with employment screening, always, ALWAYS get applicant consent before running a background check.

To review every type of tenant screening offered by VeriFirst, click here.

To stay compliant when running tenant screening, review these helpful posts:

• Background Check Terms and Definitions
• How to Obtain Applicant Consent and Authorization to a Background Check
• Learn More About Obtaining Applicant Consent and Screening Results Online
• What Landlords Need to Know About Screening Tenants
• Which Background Checks are Best for Tenant Screening
• Tenant Screening Tips for the Individual Landlord

Templates and forms available for tenant background checks include:

• Sample Applicant Consent Form
• Sample Tenant Screening Report
• Common Types of Criminal Background Checks and Data Sources
• Sample Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action Notices
• Guide to Understanding Credit Reports

VeriFirst Background Screening has been providing risk management and background screening services since 2004. Talk to us about best practices and volume discounts or subscribe to the VeriFirst blog to stay in touch. We provide solutions tailored to your needs coupled with our top-notch customer service from our happy employees.  Thank you for reading!