CFPB Market Snapshot Provides Overview of Background Check Industry
On Oct. 3, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the agency enforcing federal consumer financial laws, released their background screening report snapshot, which provides an overview of companies involved in the background screening industry. The CFPB acknowledges three critical drivers of growth: increased demand due to improvements in the labor market, the decline in rental vacancy rates, and expanded online services. The CFPB report focuses on screenings that […]
Six Factors to Look for in a Quality Background Screening Provider
What is the most crucial thing a background screening provider can offer? It’s challenging to narrow it down to just one. Although the report is essential, there are more valuable qualities that companies need to consider. The factors that make up a proper background screening provider are compliance, price, quality data, turnaround time, and customer […]
NAPBS Is Now The PBSA
NAPBS Has Evolved Into a Global Organization and Rebranded as the Professional Background Screening Association. On September 9, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) publicized that its members voted at the 2019 NAPBS Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas, to approve the association’s rebrand to the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). Established in 2003, PBSA is the only association of […]
Continuous Monitoring: The New Compliance Must-Have
New technology helps companies to go beyond pre-employment checks and allows for the monitoring of current employees for concerning behavior. Continuous monitoring is a real game-changer for employment screening and adds immeasurable value to any employer. While some industries are mandated to do periodic screening, there are more companies than ever embracing some form of […]
Criminal Research Rep. Needed
Position: Criminal Research Rep. Job Description: Background check company seeks individual that can work in a fast paced office environment and able to provide excellent customer service. This person should have outstanding telephone demeanor, computer skills, be reliable, and able to learn quickly. Job Duties: Criminal Research, Quality Assurance of Criminal Records, Data Entry and […]
4 Background Screening Add-Ons You Didn’t Know You Needed
Streamline Your Background Checks By Adding These Features in Fastrax® There are many elements that companies worry about on a day-to-day basis. Making sure that background screening is done correctly shouldn’t be one of those worries. At SELECTiON.COM®, we can manage your business’s compliance with the FCRA along with state and local background screening laws, so you don’t […]
Employee Spotlight: Tom Hottle
Protecting Children Through Teacher Background Screenings
As the summer is wrapping up, parents are getting their kids ready for the new school year. While parents are buying pencils, notebooks, and backpacks, school administrators are training and preparing their staff members. New teachers are hired and must go through an employee onboarding process. Before starting a teaching position, teachers must go through […]
Background Check Essentials Every Company Should Know
One of the hardest tasks employers face today is finding the right candidate. Nearly three out of four small business employers have hired the wrong person for a position according to CareerBuilder research. This is extremely costly for businesses due to training that is involved. That single bad hire has more of an effect on your business […]