by BWStewart | Apr 20, 2017 | Civil Process
Only five of the fifty states have special laws that protect process servers if they encounter a violent situation when serving process. Many times, it has been reported that servers have sought out the help of local law enforcement, just to be told that they are on...
by BWStewart | Apr 12, 2017 | Backgrounds, Business Tips
Is the risk really worth the gain? Companies are becoming increasingly savvy when sifting through applicants’ resumes. More detailed background checks are becoming common for pre and post hiring. These searches are not only looking for criminal history, but also to...
by BWStewart | Nov 18, 2016 | Backgrounds, Business Tips
In May of 2016, a new federal regulation nicknamed Ban the Box, started to remove questions regarding criminal history during initial candidate screening. Since laws enforcing Ban the Box have been enacted, recent studies have shown it increases racial discrimination...
by BWStewart | Nov 16, 2016 | Backgrounds, Business Tips
Tis the season for seasonal hiring to go into full effect and many companies don’t perform background checks on their seasonal hires. So why should you make sure that you aren’t cutting corners with background checks? Employee theft and fraud increase exponentially...