Stay informed on hiring and screening best practices for employers and due diligence.
Client Case Study From Checkr to Sure Check: How One Seniors Helping Seniors® Franchise Streamlined Caregiver Onboarding and Cut Costs A Sure Check Background Screening case study, featuring Kellie L., owner of Seniors Helping Seniors® of the Jersey Shore, New Jersey 48 hrs Entire team onboarded 25/mo Caregivers screened $150+/mo Savings vs. previous provider 0 […]
What Shows Up on a Background Check? The rules around background check reporting can vary according to the state you are hiring in, the reporting policy of the CRA, and city specific requirements. Employers assume a background check pulls everything while candidates guess everything from their past will show up. Neither is quite right. Background […]
How Long Does a Background Check Take? The Real Answer, By the Numbers. Most vendors dodge this question. Here’s what our data across 3,113 counties actually shows: including why some searches take longer and what we do about it. When employers ask how long a background check takes, they usually get one of two answers: […]
New York Just Banned Credit Checks in Hiring: What Employers Need to Know Hiring for corporate or financial roles in New York?As of April 18, 2026, a new state law prohibits most New York employers from requesting or using a job applicant’s (or current employee’s) credit history in employment decisions. Here’s everything you need to […]
Case Study: Inconsistent poll worker vetting raises security concerns after Palm Beach County arrest In early 2026, a Palm Beach County, Florida elections office found itself in an uncomfortable spotlight. A poll worker named John Panicci was arrested for stealing election equipment from a training session, specifically, an encryption key that could raise serious questions […]
Overview Not everything that shows up in a search can be reported. Sure Check follows a strict reporting policy based on federal FCRA rules and state-specific laws. This guide covers what we report, what we never report, and how far back we go. Key rule: State reporting restrictions are based on where the employer is […]
