Background Checks Articles

Examining the Efficacy of Ban the Box in 2024 and Best Practices

VerifyProtect’s comprehensive background screening services can help you make informed hiring decisions and protect your business from potential risks. Today, we will discuss both the good and the bad of the Ban the Box movement and where we stand in 2024. Per our...

Should You Conduct a Credit and Social Search for New Hires?

When it comes to pre-employment screening, most employers tend to only think about running a civil records search and conducting criminal background checks. While highly important, there is a lot more to it than just that! Other crucial items include verifying...

Employers Utilizing Drivers Should Obtain Motor Vehicle Reports

In an effort to protect the city of Philadelphia from the risk of fires, Ben Franklin famously once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” As a Founding Father of the United States, Franklin created America’s first volunteer fire company, the first...

A Cautionary Tale: Discovering Unusual Circumstances in the Workplace

When it comes to background checks, some companies have concerns that, while completely valid, are not so common. These serious issues include embezzlement, fraud, drug trafficking, or vexatious litigation, for example. Thankfully, VerifyProtect is here to help...

5 Questions That Can Provide Better Background Info About Candidates

Sep 29, 2016 | Background Checks

We know, of course, that some interview questions are way, way off limits. In the 1950’s and 1960’s it was perfectly...

What You Should Know About Instant Background Checks

Jul 14, 2016 | Background Checks

What many employers, and even individuals who want to check up on an individual's arrest and conviction record fail to...

Federal Commercial Driver Safety Background Checks

Feb 11, 2016 | Background Checks

Many trucking companies are more in need of well-qualified, skilled, and safe drivers than ever especially as driving...

A Hiring Manager’s New Year’s Resolutions for Background Checks

Jan 14, 2016 | Background Checks

Each year your local business networking group holds a great holiday get-together, and this year’s was no exception....

Name or Fingerprint Background Checks: What Is the Difference?

Nov 17, 2015 | Background Checks

Background checks are becoming part of the fabric of our nation. More and more a background check is something that...

Dont make assumptions when hiring seasonal workers

May 10, 2012 | Background Checks

More assumptions are made about summer and seasonal workers than perhaps any other segment of the workforce. Think...

Woman fired over 40-year-old shoplifting conviction

May 8, 2012 | Background Checks

A woman was fired from her customer service job at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Milwaukee recently for a 40-year-old...

Three tips to get small business on track with background screening

Mar 6, 2012 | Background Checks

If you’re a small business who has never had a formal policy for background screening employees and applicants, now is...

Are you sure all your background check protocols are being followed?

Feb 22, 2012 | Background Checks

If your company has an established employment screening process in place, are you sure it’s being followed? Are all...

More job applicants performing background checks on themselves

Jan 13, 2012 | Background Checks

Job applicants conducting background checks on … themselves? According to some industry experts, the latest trend in...

Be Clear About Background Check Policy to Ease Parents Fears

Sep 16, 2011 | Background Checks

Chances are if your business or organization deals with children, you’ve taken steps to ensure their safety through...

Contractors Who Work At Schools, Health Care Facilities Should Undergo Background Checks

Jun 10, 2011 | Background Checks

Employment background screening has been standard protocol for all schools, day care centers, nursing homes and other...

When You Background Check, Youre Protecting Your Current Employees

Jan 21, 2011 | Background Checks

Most employers don’t consider background checking their new hires as being a way to protect their current employees,...

Be Very Careful When Hiring Background Screening Agencies

Jan 10, 2011 | Background Checks

Just as no two snowflakes are alike, no background screening agencies are the same. They all have their own processes...

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Civil Records Search

Our civil records search includes a thorough and comprehensive screening of a job applicant’s civil records at the Federal county level.

Driver's Record

We offer a variety of driver records screening so you can properly screen applicants before spending the time, money, and resources to onboard a new worker.

Government & Specialty

If your employees need to have specific accreditations, licenses, and other credentials, we can verify that your applicants are being honest about the credentials listed on their resumes.

Credit & Social Search

We offer in-depth credit-screening services that are specifically designed for use in pre-employment checks.

Drug Testing & Physicals

When it comes to onboarding new employees, it’s important to do your due diligence as an employer by drug screening and conducting any necessary pre-employment physicals.

Tenant Screening

Tenant screening services from American Tenant Screen, Inc. include a number of useful tools to help you quickly screen applicants and find the right tenants to fill your vacancies.

Criminal Background

Criminal background checks for new hires can help to ensure a safe and comfortable work environment for all employees.

Employment & Education

Taking the time to verify a prospective job candidate’s claims is always recommended to be assured that they have been truthful about their prior experience claims.