Our editorial team draws on its extensive knowledge and experience in the background check industry to independently assess screening companies. We evaluated over 40 data points across 20 vetted ...

Concerned about what might show up the next time you’re applying for a job or renting an apartment? You may be interested in conducting background research on your record trail and online identity.

Job applicant loses offer when background check calls him a sex offender. Aug. 29, 2011 — -- Samuel Jackson thought his job offer from Optics Planet was a done deal -- but then a routine ...

We have all seen news stories about drivers for ride-sharing services who are arrested for sexually assaulting a passenger or committing some other violent crime, and it is revealed that the employee ...

Significant delays in the processing of background checks are causing headaches across California, leaving applications for jobs and housing stuck in limbo while making it harder for employers and ...

Having a background check, even if you’ve done nothing wrong, can be a nerve-wracking experience. According to Forbes, these screenings are a deep dive into the history of a job candidate by a ...

A courtroom at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles. The court announced changes in February that limit the criteria that can be used for public searches of records.