Screening employees working with children requires more than background checks. Employers should use a layered approach, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alonzo Martinez reports on employment laws and trends in HR tech. From clean slate laws to AI regulation, 2025 rewrote the rules ...

Businesses large and small need to make wise hiring decisions. Whether you’re looking to employ an administrative assistant, hire a nanny, or vet a potential tenant, running a background check can ...

Concerned about what might show up the next time you’re applying for a job or renting an apartment? You may be interested in conducting background research on your record trail and online identity.

Conducting a background check on yourself isn’t always necessary if you’re concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant since ...

Companies around the world are grappling with how much scrutiny they need to give job candidates and whether to conduct drug screenings and social media checks. A new survey found work history, ...

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 ...

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is committed to providing a safe and secure campus for its students, staff, faculty and visitors, and to protecting the material resources of the university. To ...

The company has added 99-year background checks and expanded permanent ban criteria.

Unlike FCRA-compliant companies, these background search sites cannot be used for employment or tenancy purposes. You can, however, use them to conduct personal searches. TruthFinder – Best Background ...