A class action lawsuit alleges that Stanford violated federal law by failing to get proper consent from prospective employees before performing background checks. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ...

Businesses should check their background check consent forms and their pre-adverse action waiting periods, after a recent federal court decision out of Pennsylvania. In Reardon v. Closetmaid ...

A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a ...

As part of your due diligence, conduct a thorough background check before choosing a financial advisor to manage your investments, retirement or estate planning. After all, you don't want to hand over ...

Policy: Bowdoin College strives to ensure a safe learning, working, and living environment for its staff, faculty, and students. In support of these efforts, Bowdoin requires background checks to be ...