If you’ve ever worked with debt collections, you realize employers skip trace social security numbers in an effort to track down a customer who owes the company money. That’s because a person’s social security number (SSN) is a key source of identity. Prior to 1986, it wasn’t unusual for people to wait to have their Read more »
Background Screening
Why Check Employee Driving Records?
Some employers have no need of checking employee driving records because their employees stay on-site throughout their shifts. Those who employ the safety-sensitive workforce are mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to complete a Driver Safety Performance History on every potential new hire. The history includes obtaining driving records from every state in which Read more »
When Don’t You Do a Background Screening?
Human Resources (HR) is responsible for the hiring process and many companies include a background screening. If your company completes background screenings on potential employees, you know they get costly. In fact, some larger companies have contracts with a specific background screening company that provides bulk rates. Others pay as they go because they aren’t Read more »