Archive for the ‘Employee Screening’ Category
When Background Checks are for You
August 17th, 2014 by Dodie
You may find yourself in a variety of situations in today’s world when you need to use a background check service. There are certain job industries, for instance, where a background check is a necessity. Meanwhile, landlords seek to gain information to lessen the risk of renting out to individuals with questionable activities that may […]
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- Tags: background check, background check company, background check report, background check service, criminal records, employee screening, Fair Housing Act, negligent hiring, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, tenant screening
Reference Checks vs. Social Media
August 15th, 2014 by Dodie
When researching someone’s background, whether it be part of a job interview process, or a background check for a rental application, the more information that you can gather, the better informed you will be. Because of this, some employers are now using social media either as part of the background research or to replace the […]
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- Tags: background check, background check company, background check report, employee screening, legal liability, reference check, social media background check, social media history, social networks, tenant screening
The Accuracy of Social Media
July 26th, 2014 by Dodie
With the growing number of people putting out every detail of their lives on social media sites you might consider using social media background checks on your potential employees or tenants. The idea is still somewhat new in this age so you might not know what a social media background check really consists of. As […]
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- Tags: background check, background check company, background check report, employee screening, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Gizmodo, Mat Honan, SIC, Social Intelligence Corporation, social media background check, social media history, tenant screening
Background Checks and Social Media Liability
July 23rd, 2014 by Dodie
In today’s world, there is a constant battle between internet-based companies and hackers over information – everyone’s information. Unfortunately, there is even some competition between internet-based companies and legitimate companies for large chunks of that same information. This includes legit companies such as those who perform tenant/employee background checks. As a landlord or employer, you […]
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- Tags: background check, CFAA, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, employee screening, invasion of privacy, legal liability, social media background check, social media history, tenant screening
SIC and the Deep Web
July 21st, 2014 by Dodie
Thanks to the advent of social networking, information is available now more than ever in performing background checks on potential employees or tenants. However, the large amount of information available and the ever-increasing number of sources can make a complete analysis difficult for a single person. In addition, there are legal consequences of doing so […]
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- Tags: background check, deep web, employee screening, Federal Credit Reporting Agency, invasion of privacy, invisible web, SIC, Social Intelligence Corporation, social media background check, social media history, tenant screening
