bgcc_admin

Employee background checks are an appropriate and necessary tool for every employer. Simultaneously, the EEOC is also an appropriate and necessary regulatory agency that has a duty to protect us from abusive, prejudicial hiring practices. Of late, the EEOC has been targeting employers who they believe are using employee background checks to discriminate against a … Read more

The reportedly reputable FBI National Background Check failed to discover potentially disqualifying information about Charleston shooter Dylann Roof. See this link for details. The FBI has made an admission that Roof should not have been allowed to purchase the firearm which he used in his rampage.  Now more than ever, we see that the best … Read more

You may see us post on social media about Ban the Box legislation. Cities and counties all across the United States are adopting this new policy, but what is it? The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) affirmed removing the question “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” from job applications. They have endorsed this … Read more

You are sifting through resumes when one catches your eye. After a background check comes back clean, it’s time for reference checks. You call this candidate’s former employer at Altman Research. Altman is an equity research firm based in Chicago and your applicant’s supervisor had nothing but wonderful things to say about your potential new … Read more

Although there are some precautions to take before screening an applicant, which we call employee pre-screening,  (see our blog post How to Stay FCRA Compliant for some of these precautions) and background checks don’t guarantee that every applicant will have a degenerate past uncovered, screening can help protect your company in many ways. The 3 … Read more

FCRA lawsuits are on the rise. No industry is safe from the fines the FCRA slaps on them for any violations. Thankfully, the FCRA states pretty clearly what employers must abide by. Now would be a good time to make sure your FCRA policies are compliant. Here are some steps to take: Disclosure: A disclosure form … Read more

On our social media pages, we have been posting often about the use of background checks for volunteer screening.  Whether it is a healthcare setting, youth coaches and referees, or school volunteers their is a need and responsibility to protect the youth and elderly from potentially dangerous volunteers. With crimes against children and the elderly being … Read more

If you were to search for “background check” or “pre-employment screening” on any search engine, hundreds of web based services would appear. Many will say they have “instant results” or “affordable packages”. You may think you’re are getting a good deal from these websites, however, we’re going to have to be the bearer of bad … Read more

Resumes help you to determine if a candidate is a right fit for a position within your company. However, statistics show that an overwhelming number of people lie on their resume. How do you find out which are little white lies and which are fraud? Here are some helpful hints to protect your company from … Read more

Bad hires can be a mess. Here are “Do’s” of conducting an employee background check: Know the laws. Laws in the background check world are constantly changing. Background Check Central takes pride in keeping up with the current laws around the country. The last thing you want is a class action lawsuit. Conduct thorough background … Read more