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Many employment offer letters contain language that disclose that the job is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. These checks may include some combination of an ...

Kimberlee Leonard has 22 years of experience as a freelance writer. Her work has been featured on US News and World Report, Business.com and Fit Small Business. She brings practical experience as a ...

Many employment offer letters contain language that disclose that the job is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. These checks may include some combination of an ...

If you're looking to hire new employees for your business, you may ask yourself at some point: Should I be running a background check on candidates? Conducting background checks on your potential ...

HR professionals must take on many tasks to ensure their organization’s success, from finding the best recruiting software and job posting sites for employers to identifying the best background check ...

Getting a new job feels exciting, until the background check comes up. Even if everything checks out, there’s always that small worry about what might show up. The good news? It’s easy for you to stay ...

We always meet new people, neighbors, romantic interests, employees, and so it goes, and usually, we just can’t be sure what they’re about. You could try spending months or years to get to know a ...

A recent lawsuit raises questions and caveats to the FCRA rule that grants job applicants a right to dispute the accuracy of background checks before an employer rescinds a job offer. Opinions ...