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Whether you own and run a rental property company or want to rent out a room in your home, you want to know as much about the people who will live on your property as possible. That’s why so many property owners and management companies conduct background screenings and analyze the reports for background check red ...

Any business venture as a rental property owner comes with a certain degree of risk. Fortunately, there are steps to help reduce the risks you take when allowing others to live in your rental home or apartment unit. Along with requiring a security deposit and an additional month’s rent, you can run a credit check on ...

Whether you work at a local hospital, urgent care clinic or private physician’s office, your patients’ safety should be a primary concern for your hiring team. Your patients entrust your staff with their health records and, in some cases, their lives, so you need to know that everyone you hire shares your organization’s level of ...

When a business and an individual work to reach a deal, it has become common practice for one or both parties to conduct a due diligence investigation on the other party. With as many possibilities for risks as rewards in certain engagements, due diligence offers peace of mind. In some situations, companies face serious negative ...

Over the past decade, social media usage has grown rapidly, creating spaces where people can share personal and professional news with friends, family and co-workers. Many employers have come to understand that a prospective job candidate’s social media accounts are rich beds of information that they won’t necessarily find on a job application or during ...

Hiring employees is a powerful risk element for any business. While you need dedicated professionals to help grow your business, there’s more that you need to know about every candidate and current employee than where they went to college and whether they claim to possess the skills and qualifications your position requires. With the best background ...

Over the past decade, more companies have started to understand the value of background checks. Performing a background check has become a pivotal part of the hiring process to ensure a safe and productive workplace. Unfortunately, there are some misconceptions surrounding background screening that give employers pause, causing some businesses to miss out on this ...

Pre-employment background screenings have been used for decades to help prospective employers and others obtain information that can help them make more informed hiring decisions. However, the rules surrounding these types of background screenings can — and do — change periodically. Employers, employment agencies and others who conduct background checks need to be aware of ...

The gig economy has affected businesses in every industry, allowing organizations and workers to embark on unique and mutually beneficial professional relationships. Independent contractors, sometimes referred to as “contingent workers,” have become a mainstay in the marketplace. Whether you call upon independent contractors to perform services for your business or you are considering doing so, ...

Employers and HR departments have faced many challenges throughout 2020, trying to find workarounds to cope with the effects of COVID-19. Trying to manage remote workers is complicated enough, but when you need to hire and onboard new employees remotely, the difficulties multiply. However, if you develop a plan, you can ease your efforts and ...

Chances are strong a property manager or landlord has had at least one troublesome tenant. You might have even had your own experience with a tenant who always paid rent late or who damaged your property investment. Landlords are increasingly seeking the best tenant screening services to make sure they know who is moving into their rental ...

By mastering the implementation phases and best practices for background checks, hiring managers gain the tools to build a solid candidate screening foundation. Hiring someone with a hidden criminal past may result in higher turnover, damage to the organization’s reputation, or liability for theft or other negative misdeeds or behaviors. It is vital that hiring teams ...