Frequently Asked Questions

Employment Verifications can save your company time and money by allowing you to see an applicants work history from the perspective of a former employer. Using an outside vendor such as PeopleCheck can save your company even more time by allowing your human resource...

Under the FCRA, the employer must obtain the applicant's written authorization before the background check is conducted. The authorization must be on a document separate from all other documents such as an employment application. Under federal law, if the employer...

A local mid-level manager recently relayed a story to a group of friends about an unfortunate experience. This particular manager works for a large box retailer and is responsible for overseeing a significant number of lower-level positions. Many of these are hourly...

Federal District Court is the name of one of the courts of the United States. It is held by a judge, called the district judge. Several courts under the same name have been established by state authority. Most federal cases are initially tried and decided in the U.S....

Every quality business understands that its most important asset is its people. Businesses, at least the good ones, are investing more time and energy into training, growing, and retaining their best people. And the really good businesses understand that thoroughly...

PeopleCheck's comprehensive screening process helps you sort through the unqualified applicants, allowing you to confidently focus your time and money on the best applicants available. A complete resume check will allow you, as an employer, to see the whole picture of...

What can't be included in a background check? There is some information that cannot be disclosed under any circumstances. School records are confidential and cannot be released without the consent of the student. You cannot be discriminated against because you filed...

In the background screening industry, there are many companies offering an "absolutely free background check." PeopleCheck warns that many of these companies do not offer true criminal record searches. Most states charge fee's for accessing any criminal records and do...

PeopleCheck can search sex offender records as an individual search or as part of a complete background screening process, including criminal and civil and motor vehicle reports. Sex Offender records will be accessed across the country to provide you with the most...

Most of us remember the threat that could get the attention of any misbehaving child. "It will go on your permanent record." But if you are a business owner or manager responsible for hiring within your organization, conducting a public record background check on a...