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Post-Employment Screening: Why You Should Monitor Current Employees

Businesses across the country are losing millions of dollars each year as well as their reputations because of employees who have had a negative change in lifestyle. Even if you performed a thorough background screen when you hired the person, this does not mean you will remainrisk free as time passes.
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The Digital Identity Movement: What it Means for Background Screening

In a world that’s becoming increasingly digital, how we verify who someone is—and how we protect that information—is undergoing a massive transformation. Welcome to the Digital Identity Movement, where traditional methods of identity verification are evolving into smarter, faster, and more secure digital processes.
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Founder-Led vs. CEO-in-Place: Why the Difference Matters in Background Screening

There’s a reason some companies just feel different from the moment you start working with them. It’s not only about the product. It’s not only about the people. It’s about the heart behind it. In my experience, that heart beats strongest in founder-led companies and in background screening, where every decision can impact someone’s opportunity to work or volunteer, that difference matters more than most people realize.
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Background Screening: Who Is the Unseen Risk to Your Workplace?

If you perform pre-employment checks on new hires, your company is protected, right? Not if you are letting contract and temporary workers slip through the cracks. The majority of companies have people on their premises that are not officially “company employees.” These are outsourced staff employed by other companies, but provided as a service, such as janitors, guards, gardeners, etc. Sub-contracted or temporary employees offer positive benefits to the company culture. They provide the company with flexibility, nice grounds, and customer service during temporary busy periods, to name a few.
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Why Do Background Screening? Job Seekers Can Buy References

CareerExcuse runs 200 different companies that all have one thing in common: they don't exist. But for a fee, you can say you worked at one of them, and — even more valuable — they'll confirm you were a stellar employee while you were there.
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Al Capone: The Original “Clean” Background Check

Picture this: a hiring manager is running a county criminal background check on a potential employee named Alphonse Capone. The applicant seems like a stand-up guy—sharp dresser, business owner, and a knack for “community leadership.” The results come in, and... drumroll... it's squeaky clean.
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