Background Checks That Hold Up Under Scrutiny
Hiring in today’s legal environment requires more than just fast results, you need defensible, well-documented, and fully compliant screening practices. Swailes integrates compliance into every step of your background check process to help you avoid costly mistakes, lawsuits, and reputational harm.
- FCRA-compliant reports and disclosures
- EEOC-aligned policies to reduce bias
- State-specific compliance checks
- Transparent adverse action support
- Secure data handling and privacy protocols
What We Monitor and Enforce
You get peace of mind knowing that our reports are legally sound, ethically sourced, and easy to defend.
- FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act)
- Proper disclosures and authorizations
- Permissible purpose verification
- Pre- and post-adverse action notices
- EEOC & Title VII Guidance
- Arrest vs. conviction handling
- Individualized assessments
- Disparate impact risk awareness
- State & Local Compliance
- Ban-the-Box laws
- Salary history bans
- Marijuana testing laws (where applicable)
- Data Security & Retention
- Encrypted report delivery
- Role-based access controls
- Timely data disposal in line with best practices
Documentation You Can Count On
Whether you’re preparing for an internal audit or responding to a regulator, Swailes provides clear documentation, audit trails, and guidance so your screening practices always stand up to scrutiny.
- Time-stamped report history
- Secure storage and retrieval
- Automated logs of system actions and reviewer notes
- Optional compliance reviews and training
Your Dedicated Account Manager Knows the Rules
You won’t be stuck reading through legalese or vague help articles. Swailes gives you real-time access to trained professionals who can answer your questions, explain regulations, and guide your team through policy decisions.
We’re Trusted by High-Risk, Regulated, and Forward-Thinking Companies.
If this is you, compliance isn’t a “nice to have”, it’s essential:
- Healthcare and Education Providers
- Financial Services Firms
- HR Teams and Legal
- Startups scaling their HR processes
- Non-Profits and Faith-Based Organizations