Archive for the 'HR Dept' Category

Mower County, Texas, to Revise Background Check Policy

May 20 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: HR Dept

Mower County in Texas plans to revise its background check policy, as such screenings weren’t conducted until recenly.

Latest News for Gun Laws and Criminal Background Checks

February 9 20103 Commented

Categorized Under: HR Dept

The gun show loophole has been up for debate in several states, including Maine, while other states are becoming looser with criminal background checks for firearm purchases.

Using a Background Check Company

Using a background check company is more convenient than doing a background check yourself, especially as the actual investigation is more in depth.

Background Check in Recent Yale Student Murder Case

September 22 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: HR Dept

With many murder cases, the media wonders whether a proper background check has been done. But if a suspect has a clean background prior to the incident, a background check won’t indicate any behavioral tendancies.

Financial Discrimination?

August 14 20093 Commented

Categorized Under: HR Dept, In the News

Is refusing to hire candidates with poor credit after a background check discrimination? While banks and other corporations get bailed out, what should happen to the unemployed and those in financial trouble?