Choosing A Background Check Service For Your Small Business

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Choosing A Background Check Service For Your
Small Business
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• Nowadays, part of the hiring process for
  employers often involves conducting background
  checks on applicants, but knowing how to choose
  the right service is not always obvious.
• There are two main types of services that you can
  use full service background check companies -
  who do all of the investigatory work for you, and
  DIY background check websites online sites
  which allow users to conduct their own searches
  with instant results.

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• The following information should help you decide
  which one is best for your small business
• Full Service Background Check Companies
• Give the full name of the applicant to the
  company of your choice and they will
  comprehensively screen them includes checking
  criminal convictions, verifying employment and
  education details and anything else that you
  request.

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• Most companies offering this service use an
  online portal which allows employers to request a
  background check (or multiple checks) and assess
  the end report from anywhere with a connection to
  the internet.
• Most companies will charge between 50 and 100
  for each report on each individual and generally
  take from around two to five days to complete.

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• What are the benefits of using a full service
  background check company?
• The main benefit of using companies who conduct
  service background checks, is that theyre in
  compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
  (FCRA) laws. Should you use a service that isnt
  compliant, you could be exposing your business to
  potential lawsuits and hefty penalties.

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• They also conduct very thorough searches rather
  than simply relying on online databases for
  information, they employ court runners who make
  personal visits to courthouses to try and obtain
  information on any criminal indicators that have
  been flagged up. Not only that, but they contact
  former employers and educational facilities to
  affirm the applicants previous work and
  educational history.
• One disadvantage of using these companies is that
  they can be costly and take some time to provide
  results.

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• Online background check websites
• Background check websites are user friendly and
  affordable
• The results are often instantaneous you visit
  the site, type in the name of the applicant and a
  number of details will pop up, such as any
  misdemeanour and felony convictions, sex
  offences, arrest or plea deal details,
  bankruptcies, address history, marriage records,
  social security number and even their social
  media profiles.
• DIY sites can cost from around 10 to 50,
  depending on how detailed you want your
  background search to be.

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• What are the benefits of using an online
  background check website?
• The main benefits of conducting a background
  search check yourself, are that you are provided
  with instant results and at a very low price.
• However, these DIY websites are not in compliance
  with the FCRA and can often give the user
  incorrect and incomplete information that hasnt
  been properly verified.

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