Compliant Background Screening Solutions for Better, Faster Decision Making.

Considering everything that happened in the past year, it would come as no surprise if new background check and employment laws were overlooked. While...

Since 2012, the VeriFirst Background Screening blog has measured the pulse of the background check community. Our posts have reflected changes in empl...

With news that two potential COVID-19 vaccines are available soon, employees are asking, "Can my employer force me to take a vaccine?" Many news outle...

From the beginning of the pandemic, human resources has had to make valuable, life-changing decisions. With switching in-house operations to remote wo...

Hundreds of thousands of prisoners are released each year and attempt to reintegrate into society. Not only are they expected to find housing, but the...

Hiring managers will often run background checks to uncover a criminal history or other details that might remove an applicant from consideration. Bac...

When you're ready to hire your next (or first!) employee, you're wise to consider running background checks on your applicants. A background check, pe...

When hiring, getting a background check is usually a case of "I need it yesterday." Some employers may even choose to run a quick internet background ...

The short answer is, "Yes." Read on to learn why an employer needs applicant consent to run a background check and how consent protects both parties.