Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services promise instant access to public records, credit information, social media ...

Modernization of the federal employee background check system has been marked by costly, years-long delays; however, new leadership at the agency tasked with the overhaul said they have made progress ...

Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Is an arrest in a barroom brawl 20 years ago a job disqualifier? Not necessarily, the government said Wednesday in new guidelines on how employers can avoid running afoul of laws ...

Title: Employee Background Checks Policy Effective Date: October 1, 2011 Responsible Office: Provost Last Updated: First Version Employee Type: All Prospective Employees This policy applies to the ...

Want to know if your babysitter got busted for child abuse? If police pinched a would-be employee for dealing meth? Or maybe you just want to dig up some dirt on your daughter’s new boyfriend. Before ...