Companies around the world are grappling with how much scrutiny they need to give job candidates and whether to conduct drug screenings and social media checks. A new survey found work history, ...

U.S. companies are downsizing the hiring process. Beauty product retailer The Body Shop is dropping educational requirements and background checks for job applicants. United Parcel Service Inc. is ...

WASHINGTON - Justin D'Heilly never saw it coming. He was working as a Domino's Pizza delivery driver in St. Paul, Minn., in 2009 when he pulled over to take a call. It was his manager, telling ...

What is an adverse action notice? In compliance with the FCRA, if an employer is considering taking employment action in regard to background check results, they must follow a multi-step adverse ...

Many people feel uneasy when they hear that a job requires a background check, especially if credit history is included. You might worry that employers see every detail or that past mistakes will hold ...