What to know about background checks Nearly one in every three adults have some form of a criminal record according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. This highlights why employers and ...

For example, here are the most common data points in pre-employment and/or general employment background checks: Full legal name (and previous aliases or last names) Social Security number Date of ...

Analysis of job applicant data from one large employer suggests that a policy meant to improve employment prospects for ...

The Clean Slate Act would streamline the sealing of records for those acquitted, exonerated or arrested but never prosecuted, ...

The company markets itself under several promises, including being somewhat of a people search tool, as well as uncovering criminal and traffic records and other background check information.

There is a lot of public information available to do a DIY background check. Debbie Dujanovic dives in on the best resources.

especially given that 94 percent of employers perform criminal background checks on applicants. An arrest or conviction record makes it 50 percent less likely for someone with a record to get a ...

For a medical school applicant with a criminal record, calling the issue complex is an understatement. The Association of American Medical Colleges offers a criminal background check on all ...

The FBI denied Delaware's marijuana office a service code for its fingerprinting background checks. Here's what it means for the industry.