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- August 15th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Guess who’s driving your kid to the prom?!
A group of high school girls in Boston sat stranded while waiting for their limo drive to return. He never showed back up. Turns out that while being stopped for being parked in a closed lot before picking the girls up, he was arrested. His license h
- August 13th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
16GB Apple iPod Touch - Guess the Criminal and Win!
With all the celebrities getting into trouble, celebrity mug shots come a dime a dozen. Plus, most of the time, the celebrity’s mug shot is displayed every where, giving the celebrity even more notoriety. Crimcheck.com is taking that idea and twist
- August 12th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Top 10 Reasons Why Employers Should Screen Their Applicants
1. Resume Fraud. An estimated 52% of applicants lie on their resumes. If you are able to determine which applicants have misstated their credentials, you can eliminate them from the get-go without wasting any more time in the process. 2. Limited
- August 11th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
11 Charged in Global Theft, Sale Of 40 Million Card Numbers
Federal prosecutors charged 11 people yesterday with the theft and sale of more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers from at least nine U.S. retailers in what they said was one of the largest and most complex hacking and identity theft cases
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Courts keeping cases secret
Oklahoma’s district court judges are sealing thousands of court cases and documents — mostly because attorneys simply asked them to. More than 2,300 cases statewide have received a judge’s order to make at least one record in the file n
- August 8th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Firms dig deeper in hiring new bosses
So which Rodney E. Miller was the real one? Was it the chief operating officer who joined Hollywood’s Memorial Regional Hospital eight months ago, after receiving glowing reviews from his old bosses? Or was it the the Navy dental technician who
- August 7th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Background Checks on the Rise
An increasing number of criminal records found among employees is attributed to employers conducting more thorough investigations on the candidates they hire, claims a recent report by Staff Patrol, a provider of employment background screening servi
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Brookfield library to screen for criminal records
This is a good idea, however, what is the library going to do if the volunteer and/or applicant has recently come from out of state? The Illinois State Police check will not cover any crimes outside of the state of Illinois. The library might want
- August 6th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
The 9 Best Information Sources on the Web
Every so often I like to go looking around and find the absolute best and most useful information sources available on the Internet. Since the Internet is in a state of constant change it stand to figure that information sources will be as well. Belo
- August 5th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Wal-Mart sued after employee knifing
The victim of a violent crime in a Gainesville Wal-Mart parking lot is suing the global corporation for damages in a trial that started Monday, alleging the company negligently hired a teenager with a history of violence. The case draws into question
- August 4th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Hundreds Linked to Diploma Mill
This just goes to show that it is very important to include education verification during the employment screening process. Scores of people in Maryland, Virginia and the District are on a list compiled by federal investigators of more than 9,600 peo
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Pre-employment drug screening is a must
Are drug screens legal? Recently, I overheard a conversation at a meeting where two people were discussing the legality of pre-employment drug screens. Are they legal? Yes. Are they necessary? Absolutely. Pre-screening or background checks are necess
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Michigan in the News Again
Lansing, this time. Just a few days ago, we issued a story on this blog concerning over 1900 child care workers who had slipped through the cracks in the hiring processes. Four of those had received their certificates and checks while in prison. Now,
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Middlemen Must Pay for Background Checks
News in Chicago as the City has introduced an ordinance that will require the middlemen in obtaining building permits to acquire licenses and be subject to background checks. This comes just 2 months after 15 were arrested on bribery charges involvin
- July 31st, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
At Least 370 Texas CPS Workers Have Criminal Histories
The following article is a sad reality in certain industries of the employment sector. Conducting a criminal background check only in the state where the currently live. That leaves a lot of room to miss criminal convictions. We recommend that the
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
NAPBS forms European Group for screening
US Trade Association NAPBS (the National Association of Professional Background Screeners) is forming a European Group comprising a wide spectrum of members involved in the professional screening of pre-employment staff. NAPBS was founded in 2003 in
- July 30th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
About Employment Drug Screening
As this article points out, drug use accounts for $100 billion dollars annually in lost work time, accidents, health care costs and workers compensation costs, making a drug test as important as the criminal background check. Employment drug screenin
- July 29th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Officials don’t warm to ’sunshine’ proposals
These laws are a fundamental aspect of a background screening company’s business. While we agree it is important to protect the witness and victims, it is necessary for this data to be public. A San Jose open-government proposal to require broader
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Renegade Sysadmin Gives Up Secret Passwords to SF Mayor
Usually, it’s a mayor who hands out the key to his or her city to residents deserving special recognition. In San Francisco’s case, it was Mayor Gavin Newsom who took back the key to his city’s computer network from the man who held
- July 28th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Many pushing for laws to protect elderly from sexual predators
Sandy Banning has been waiting six years for Florida lawmakers to start protecting frail elders in nursing homes from known sexual predators. The state Legislature considered legislation this past spring to require criminal background checks of all p
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
6 Reasons Background Checks Are Essential
Applicant Verification Increases Quality of Hire Unfortunately, most applicants are not always truthful on job applications and resumes. Common fallacies include fabricating skills and educational experience, excluding negative information or fudging
- July 25th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
State Day Cares Employ 1900 Convicts!
That’s right 1900! According to the Grand Rapids Press, 4 day care workers earned $4643.00 as licensed workers at state day care centers. It also appears they had been guests of the Michigan Department of corrections. They actually received their l
- July 24th, 2008
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backgroundchecks to their friends list. - July 23rd, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Audit: State allowed sex offenders to work as day care providers
A state audit released Tuesday shows Michigan put thousands of children at risk by authorizing sex offenders and other unsuitable day care providers between 2003 and 2006. The audit said the Department of Human Services shouldn’t have licensed,
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Sex Offenders Applying to Become Coaches
Sex offenders or drug violators, these don’t sound like the people you want to be coaching your son or daughter. Even with the city requiring all possibly coaches to clear a background check, the requirement has not stopped pedophiles, scam a
- July 22nd, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Schools must learn from the record of the previous bus company
Used to be, the school buses your children ride in were owned and operated by the school boards that oversee the schools. Today, in Huntsville and some other communities, though not all, bus service is contracted. Such outsourcing must carry with it
- July 21st, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
New Magazine Launched to Help Human Resources and Employment Managers Select Top Talent
PreemploymentDirectory.com today announced the launch of The Employment Screening Journal; a new magazine that will help hiring managers and human resource professionals gain important insights about effective tools, technology, emerging practices an
- July 17th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Safeguarding Ohio Children
It isn’t realistic to expect that anyone who may come into contact with children could be - or should be - subjected to background checks. But those working in certain jobs should be checked to avoid placing youngsters in contact with those who
- July 15th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Service calls should not be a threat
Even in times of economic slowdown, the background check should not suffer. The following article underscores the importance of remaining diligent in conducting background checks. Most of us have probably opened our door to a stranger - we needed th
- July 14th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Hey! Why haven’t you entered our contest?
Did you know you can win a brand new Apple 16 GB iPod Touch + Accessory Kit with a Retail Value of $449.95? All you have to do is guess the mug-shot of the featured criminal and you are entered! Crimcheck.com is the internets’ leading provider
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Criminal checks sought at Union County Fair
Background checks have become such a common item in the employment world, but now they are becoming just as important when attempting to conduct business. In this article, the county wants any carnival worker to have a background check prior to work
- July 11th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Ambulance driver in fatal crash didn’t report convictions
The following article underscores the importance developing a background screening program to conduct random background checks on employees. This practice has been widely utilized with drug testing and has provided great insight into an individual
- July 10th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
What Usually Shows Up On A Background Check?
What usually shows up on a background check? There are many different answers for this question with different variables. A basic background check includes a felony and misdemeanor criminal check along with a Social Security Trace. Some companies al
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Many Ohio Daycamps Not Doing Proper Background Checks
Children could be at risk, especially if the proper background checks are not conducted. I think regulations should be in place to ensure these camps are complying with state laws regarding background checks. When you send your children off to day c
- July 8th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Common Questions Answered!
I went onto Yahoo Answers to find the most commonly asked questions regarding background checks and answered them. 1. What usually shows up on a background check? There are many different answers for this question with different variables. A basic b
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Agency to conduct criminal background checks for employers
While it is a good practice to utilize the state system to conduct a background check, what does the agency plan to do if the applicant is new to the state of Alabama? The state system does not include records from any other states. It also contain
- July 7th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Terrorist Suspects Have Surprising Records
Since the September 11th bombings the FBI has made some surprising discoveries. Hundreds of terrorist suspects and insurgents that have been rounded up in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa have criminal records here in the United States. Many of the suspe
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Virginia County hires face new hurdle
I think it is great that the county is beginning background checks for all employees. I just wish they would have done a bit more research to know that the sheriff’s office is limited in the information they will be able to provide. They should a
- July 5th, 2008
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- July 3rd, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
Why I Chose Crimcheck.com
When searching for a background check company, I didn’t know who I should trust and which site would be the best for my company. I settled with Crimcheck.com, based out of Cleveland, and I could not be any happier with their services. Cri
- July 2nd, 2008
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Credit checks for job applicants become more common
Can being late with some credit card and other loan payments cost you your dream job? Let’s say there’s a competition between you and another person for that great position you’ve worked so hard for and your interviewer asks permiss
- July 1st, 2008
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- June 30th, 2008
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- June 27th, 2008
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9th Circ. Again Bars NASA Worker Background Checks
A federal appeals court has reaffirmed its earlier decision to grant a preliminary injunction to a group of scientists working under contract to NASA who claim that NASA’s mandatory background checks violate the group’s right to privacy.
- June 26th, 2008
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‘Innocence Lost’ Sting - Sixteen City Sweep Marks 5th Anniversary
Today the FBI announced the results of an unprecedented five-day nationwide sweep targeting criminals involved in trafficking children for prostitution in the United States. The stings, dubbed “Operation Cross Country,” spanned 16 cities and resu
- June 25th, 2008
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crimcheck has posted a new entry on: Background Check News and Information
How Bad Credit Can Affect Job Prospects
The author of this article has neglected to indicate that it is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to use credit as the sole determining factor in a pre employment screening background check. Additionally, she failed to understand that an
- June 24th, 2008
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