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Steer Clear: 3 Common Employment Screening Blunders HR Should Avoid

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When it comes to employment screening, small missteps can lead to big consequences. From legal risks to missed red flags, how you conduct background checks matters. Based on our experience, here are three of the most common and costly mistakes HR professionals make during the criminal record search process. 1. Using Google Instead of a Proper Background Check […]

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Is Your Background Screening Vendor FCRA Compliant?

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Choosing an employment screening provider is more than a pricing or convenience decision, it’s a matter of compliance, risk mitigation, and trust. Whether you’re starting a new partnership, navigating a merger, or reviewing vendor contracts, assuming your provider is compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) can be a costly mistake. To protect your company, applicants, and brand,

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Avoid Compliance Pitfalls: Why You Shouldn’t Split Your Employment Screening Process

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Many organizations handle parts of their employment screening in-house like checking references or reviewing public social media while outsourcing the rest to a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA). At first glance, this blended approach may seem cost effective. But in practice, it creates risk and undermines legal protection. If you’re managing even a portion of your background

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Criminal Records and Hiring in Texas: What Employers Need to Know

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If you’re starting or refining an employment screening program in Texas, it’s essential to align your policies with both state and federal laws. Understanding what information you can legally consider and what you can’t will help your business stay compliant, avoid lawsuits, and make fair, informed hiring decisions. Here are two key areas of focus: the Texas

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