FTC Warns Background Check Apps May Be Violating FCRA

An increasing number of technologies focused on helping businesses streamline their recruiting and onboarding processes have emerged in recent years. Unfortunately, when it comes to legal compliance, not all solutions were created equal. In fact, The Federal Trade Commission issued notices to mobile application developers InfoPay Inc., Everify Inc., and Intelligator Inc. earlier this month,…

The Importance of Screening Nontraditional Employees (Gig Workers, Interns, & Volunteers)

Background screening has become virtually ubiquitous when it comes to hiring in the modern age. In fact, a joint survey conducted by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) and HR.com, revealed that out of the 1,528 human resource professionals polled, 96% reported their companies perform some type of employment screening. Of those respondents,…