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Wait Before You Deny Someone Employment based on PENDING Charges A recent lawsuit involving Target has sparked renewed discussion around how employers use criminal background checks when making hiring decisions. According to reports, the lawsuit claims an applicant’s employment offer was rescinded after a background check revealed pending criminal charges tied to an arrest record. […]
In the era of AI-driven hiring one of the greatest risks employers face is candidate misrepresentation. It’s now easier than ever to fake skills, employment history, and job titles on a resume. A Survey from Resume Builder in 2025 found that 1 in 4 applicants claim to lie: whether on their resumes, in interviews, or […]
Background Checks Process based on APNA Standards: What Professional Nanny Agencies Are Expected to Do Background Checks Process based on APNA Standards: What Professional Nanny Agencies Are Expected to Do For professional nanny agencies, background checks are a baseline obligation. The Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA) has made this clear through its published standards […]
California Landlords Face $10,000 Penalties Per Applicant for Background Check Mistakes — Even Without Proof of Harm In January 2026, a California appellate court issued a decisive ruling that significantly raises the legal risk for landlords, property managers, and housing operators conducting tenant background checks in California. The court confirmed that under the California Investigative […]
A Smarter Way to Hire When Records Appear For many high volume hiring teams, seeing a record come back on a background check is a common occurrence. However, many teams do not have a comprehensive procedure on how to handle certain records and a policy on whether or not to move forward with the candidate. […]
If you’re running background checks on job candidates, understanding the difference between criminal records and civil records is essential. These two types of records serve very different legal purposes, and each one plays a role in how employers manage risk, maintain compliance, and protect workplace safety. Criminal records document cases where the government prosecutes an […]
