Understanding the 7-Year States that Restrict Reporting Adverse Information in Employment Screening
As a background check organization, CoreScreening often receives questions regarding the 7-year “lookback” rule for reporting adverse information. While the topic can be complex, understanding the basics of this rule is important. Here are the key takeaways regarding the 7-year reporting restrictions for convictions in certain states: Adverse Information Defined Adverse information includes any information […]
Soft vs. Hard Credit Pulls: What’s the Difference for Employment Screening?
When it comes to background checks, credit reports can play an important role in assessing an individual’s financial responsibility and potential risk to an organization. Two types of credit pulls exist: soft and hard pulls. In this post, we’ll discuss the differences between soft and hard credit pulls for employment screening and which one may […]
Michigan Criminal Reporting Impacts
Impacts to criminal reporting in the state of Michigan:April Of 2023 Moving Forward An automated system for expunging convictions without the necessity of filing an application will be established.Up to 2 felony convictions will automatically be expunged the later of 10 years after sentencing or the person’s release from custody.Up to 4 misdemeanors will automatically […]
The Ins and Outs of Background Checks: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers
Background checks are an essential part of the hiring process, and they provide valuable information about a candidate’s history and character. They are used by employers to help them make informed decisions about potential hires and to ensure that they are not exposing their organization to undue risk. In this article, we will discuss the […]
Why Using An Experienced, FCRA Compliant Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) is Critical in 2023
In 2023, as the job market continues to become increasingly competitive, more and more organizations will invest in thorough background checks as part of their hiring process. However, not all CRAs are created equal, and partnering with a sub-par provider can lead to disastrous consequences. Compliance with Regulations One of the key reasons why using […]
Oregon & Idaho Personal Use Background Checks
Get insight into what a potential employer, college or landlord will see. Get into college or land that dream job! Conducting a background check on yourself will help you understand up front if you will fail a background check or drug test. You may not realize that background screening reports are filed by name and […]
We Support Child Abuse Education & Training!
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We support education and ongoing employee and volunteer training to prevent child abuse, not just in April, but all year long! Our friends at Compass Child Protection provide technology and training to help organizations and individuals protect vulnerable populations. More than just training, Compass is the Child Abuse […]
County Access Restrictions
Odyssey Outage Message – Impacted states include various counties in: CA, TX, ID, GA, IL, WA. The Odyssey portals used to conduct criminal record searches are offline due to a massive data breach. Orders that include impacted counties are not able to be completed at this time. We will provide an update once their system is back […]
California Criminal Records
CALIFORNIA COURTS A number of California Counties have removed the DOB from their public index. This abrupt change is the result of a legal decision against the Riverside Superior Court where a judge ruled that displaying a DOB on electronic indexes is prohibited. The California Court of Appeal recently ruled in All of Us or None […]
Legalized Weed In The Workplace – New York
By: Alonzo Martinez After years of debating and advancing marijuana laws, beginning with legalizing the medical use of cannabis in 2014 to decriminalize minor marijuana-related offenses in 2019, lawmakers in New York have gone all-in legalizing the recreational use of marijuana by adults. On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New […]
