HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Updating a Tenant’s Report
Once a tenant relationship exists, the landlord should follow a written policy describing the circumstances under which the landlord will be allowed to run an updated report on the tenant [...]
How to Write Disclosure and Authorization Language
As a general rule of thumb in any consumer transaction, authorization should be included in the body of the application, in plainly visible type, immediately above the signature line or [...]
3 Renting Situations Landlords Need to Watch Out For
Let’s look our three unique situations in which landlords are subject to the FCRA, and how these situations can affect a landlord's decision to rent to certain individuals. Landlord's are [...]
The Best FCRA Description for Landlords
By choosing to background screen a prospective tenant, a landlord chooses to be subject to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), along with a host of state and local [...]
Workers Compensation: The Price Of An Unsafe Workplace
In our last blog, we examined the benefits—and legal requirements—of ensuring a safe workplace. However, like most things in life, safety is not always a 100 percent certainty, and even [...]
Workplace Safety: Mandatory Risk Management
There is, of course, a degree of danger in every aspect of daily life. But when an employee enters the workplace, he or she is entitled—by law—to expect that all [...]
Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
It is, of course, employers’ expectation that when an individual enters the workplace, he or she will show the same level of respect for their workplace colleagues that they would [...]
5 Reasons to Use Risk Scoring Models for Your Organization
Your people are the heartbeat of your organization. Choosing the right people for the right positions at the right time in your organization is one of the most important decisions [...]
Decriminalizing Background Checks
As a national leader in employment screening, PeopleFacts’ professionals closely monitor the trends and changes that affect our industry. Most recently, one of the most noteworthy changes in the area [...]
Screening The Screeners: Tips For Selecting A Background Screening Company
There’s a growing consensus among human resources professionals that hiring an employment screening company is a very wise investment. The services provided by a top tier screening firm can play [...]