There are so many great reasons why employers run pre-employment background checks. Background checks empowers employers to make smart employment decisions without being limited to just the information that is supplied by the applicant. The adage that an ounce of...

Employers across America are encountering increased court delays in their California background screening process. The cause of the delays with these background checks is a change in California state laws.  Last year a Ca. Court of Appeal ruling lead to the removal of...

Screening potential employees for red flags during the hiring process is important, but that only represents one point in time. Continuous monitoring can protect you from potential risks, and reduce insider threats.The Background Doesn't Freeze  For decades, employers...

Running annual motor vehicle reports on all your drivers can be confusing. You have a stack of papers; all with different codes and violations, from different states, and different traffic tickets. Knowing and understanding a person’s driving history is crucial when...

The financial services industry is overloaded with laws and restrictions that govern the background check process that too often undergo unwanted change. Financial / Banking employers are required to review their background check practices regularly to make sure they...

Obtaining motor vehicle reports can be essential for employment screening, especially if your company provides company vehicles to employees, or requires them to drive as a part of their work duties. There are a few different ways to obtain motor vehicle reports in...

There is a common misconception that running an employment background check consists of simply entering a SSN or a name into a database and all records associated with that individual will be available. Unfortunately, it is not that easy as there are many different...

Insurance companies recommend that these searches be run annually, and it is highly recommended for HR due to diligence reasons. There is even a company, CompuFACT, who is willing to enter them for you if you were to send them a spreadsheet. It is important to be...

CompuFACT Research, a premier provider of background screening and drug testing services has been named as one of St. Louis’ “Best in Value” by the St. Louis’ Small Business Monthly. The Best in Value selection process is a result of feedback received throughout the...

There are many things that jobs can require of people. Whether it’s following a certain dress code, meeting deadlines and quotas, or putting in extra hours – these are all actions that can’t be faked. Dishonesty is a very dangerous quality to have in an employee, and...