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4 Great Reasons To Use FYI Screening For Your Background Checks

March 29, 2019 By Chris Miller

At FYI Screening we hold ourselves to a higher standard. We are committed to making background checks simple, smart and safe.

Advantages of using FYI Screening:

Dedicated Account Manager/US-based Support – FYI Screening customers receive premium phone and email support provided by US-based background check experts. Our background check packages come with unlimited premium support. This means clients have access to phone, email, and web support, guided activation and training, as well as dedicated account management.

2. Our Technology – Our background check platform is designed to work for you. It’s fast and powerful. It’s stylish and simple. It’s actually fun to use! It boosts productivity, saves time and helps you do background checks with ease.

3. Fast Report Turnaround Times – We deliver high quality, speed, and accuracy every day to help you save time and money.

4. 100% FCRA-Compliant – We take the guesswork out of FCRA rules and monitor the regulatory landscape for changes that might affect your company and your candidates.

What our clients are saying:

A fast and responsive background check vendor…

“I worked with Chris for our background checks for YWCA Minneapolis and he was AMAZING. He is very responsive and will put his customers first. He will send me follow-up emails to ensure that I have completed everything on my end. He is open to feedback and will work his hardest to make sure my needs were fulfilled. Chris has definitely taught me so much regarding background checks and the laws surrounding that and made it really fun. Chris is trustworthy, friendly, and has strong work ethics. I would recommend Chris to anyone looking for a fast and responsive background check vendor. Thank you Chris!”

~ Yer Winder (Thao) – Strategic Human Resources Professional

Reliable and accurate…

“As the Director of Human Resources for a company with over 5000 employees, I rely on FYI Screening to assure me that all background checks sent to them are reliable and accurate. Background reports are always returned in a timely fashion, and I would recommend their services to any of my colleagues.”

~ Director of Human Resources – Ultimate Services, Inc.

We highly recommend FYI…

“I have been associated with FYI for more than six years. I have used a number of other agencies to do our background investigations and have never had any of them that approaches the quality I receive from FYI. They deliver a quality product in a timely manner that is quick and accurate, without fail. I would add that FYI’s service is a value added component of our comprehensive Loss Prevention Product. We highly recommend FYI.”

~Director of Loss Prevention – One of the largest convenience store chains in the United States

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October 31, 2016 By Chris Miller

The Benefits of Criminal Background Screening – What’s Hot in Background Screening News

November 2, 2012 By Chris Miller

Welcome to another edition of “What’s hot in employee background screening news”. If you want to become smarter about background screening, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some of the interesting items that caught our attention last month.

The Benefits of Criminal Background Screening for Your Company

While the EEOC’s position on the use of criminal background checks adds to the time and cost of implementing a screening policy, there remain many benefits to screening potential candidates.

County Helps Prisoners Get Jobs

Joe Adler, director of the Montgomery County Office of Human Resources, told The Gazette that the office, which is responsible for the intake of job candidates for more than 30 county departments, determines on a “case by case basis” whether a person with a criminal background will continue in the application process.

Adler said there is some additional work when it comes to investigating the history of a person with a criminal background, “but not to the point we consider terribly burdensome.”

Nursing Homes Aides with Criminal Records

The inspector general found that the majority of disciplined nurse aides with prior records had been convicted of burglary, larceny or other crimes against property. Only a tiny fraction had convictions for crimes against people. However, the investigation also found that, before their respective nursing homes disciplined them, three nurse aides had registered as sex offenders.

Criminally Overlooked in the Job Market?

Research suggests recruiters find employed job seekers with criminal records more employable than candidates with clean records but no job. Experts recommend HR professionals take a close look at individual circumstances when considering unemployed applicants.

New Ohio Law Helps Ex-Convicts in Job Hunt to Bury Criminal Past

Collateral Sanctions reform law will make it easier for job seekers with felony records to get hired.

Newark, NJ Background Check Ordinance Restricts Use of Criminal Records for Employment Purposes

Effective November 18, 2012, most employers that operate in Newark, New Jersey must comply with a new ordinance broadly restricting their discretion to rely on criminal background records for employment purposes.

City Councils, EEOC Grapple with Employment Protections for Ex-Convicts

As employers across the U.S. continue to grapple with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s updated guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records in the hiring process, two city council bills from Washington State and Washington D.C. aimed at helping ex-offenders reenter the workforce are causing some employers concern at the local level.

Background Checks Provide an Additional Safeguard for Youth Athletes

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is performing security reviews on more than 100,000 coaches, adult athletes, volunteers and support staff to help identify those who might be threats to child athletes, including pedophiles and people convicted of drug-related offenses.

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EEOC Examines Arrest and Conviction Records as a Hiring Barrier

July 26, 2011 By Chris Miller

On July 26, 2011 the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public meeting to discuss the employment barriers faced by individuals with arrest and conviction records.

A recap of the meeting can be found here.

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The Small Business Owner Background Check Guide

September 23, 2010 By Chris Miller

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer education and advocacy project, recently updated the Small Business Owner Background Check Guide.

This is an excellent guide to help businesses of any size learn the basic information about employee background screening. Here are links to the guide: