Do Small Businesses Really Need to Do Background Checks?
A small business is a growing business, and often this results in employees being expected to do their share and wear many hats for the company. That’s what makes a good hire in these situations so valuable. Just one bad employee can have a detrimental effect in many...
Back to the Basics: Drug Testing in the Workplace
Drug testing as part of the Drug-Free Workplace Program has been successful in lowering the rates of positive tests. Nearly seven in ten Americans have used drugs while they were at work, according to a recent Detox survey of 1,000 Americans. All companies, whether...
NY State Fee Increase and Record Reporting Change
The New York Legislature recently passed their 2019-2020 state budget and the bill includes changes that will have an effect on criminal research in the state. The budget includes a fee increase for the Office of Courts (OCA) criminal records access as well as a...
Employee Spotlight: JoAnna Edwards
JoAnna Edwards has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 2015. Here’s a little more about her. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® The opportunities available within the company! Favorite Hobby Spending time with my family...
Back to the Basics: Character References
It’s the first day of Shelby’s new hire and he’s late. When Max shows up, he gives her no explanation and she notices he is wearing jeans after telling him to wear business casual. She’s already dreading his first week of training. This is not a good start. Now it’s...
Back to the Basics: Public Access Terminals and Criminal Researchers
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to announce our new “Back to the Basics” series, wherein we’ll take an in-depth look at some of the ins and outs of the background check industry. We’re starting off this week with a behind the scenes view of criminal research featuring...
2018 Background Check Statistic Report
Employee Spotlight: Ashley Chitwood
Ashley Chitwood has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 2016. Here’s a little more about her. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® How everyone here feels like family! Favorite Hobby Shopping! Favorite Quote "Sometimes...
Employee Spotlight: Miranda Bailey
Miranda Bailey has been a valued member of SELECTiON.COM® since 2017. Here’s a little more about her. Favorite part of working at SELECTiON.COM® The friendly office environment. Favorite Hobby Hanging out with family. Favorite Quote "Just...
Updated Consumer Rights Statement
On September 12, 2018, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection issued an interim final rule to update the model Summary of Consumer Rights and model Summary of Consumer Identity Theft Rights provided in Appendices I and K to Regulation V, which implement the Fair...
Video- Criminals Hide Their Past
Let’s face it, most criminals aren’t going to just hand over their records. That would make your job a lot easier if they did! Instead they hide their history by working the flaws inherent to the criminal record reporting system. That’s why you need a background check...
Navigating the Hiring Pool with Ban the Box
In case you haven’t heard, Ban the Box is a growing movement and it looks like it’s here to stay. Every month it seems like we see a new city or state adding Ban the Box regulations. It’s been around for 20 years now, so if you still have “the box” on your...
