Background Check ABCs

By a Biometrica Staffer According to an October 2019 report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), there were 1,954 background screening companies operating in the United States in that year, with a total revenue of about $3.2 billion. According to the...

By Anand Vasu A substantial surge in March, a month which had several mass shootings as the United States began returning to business as usual, resulted in the FBI conducting more background checks for individuals wanting to buy firearms in the first...

By a Biometrica staffer The short answer, yes. The longer answer is that yes, they can, but for most kinds of background checks, including obtaining a criminal background check report, running a credit check, or information on school transcripts, they need permission...

By Charlotte Spencer Sometimes the paperwork involved in bringing on a new hire can seem like a mere formality that you don’t want to spend time and money on. Recent court cases, however, demonstrate just how risky it can be to skip...

By a Biometrica staffer Employers of all stripes, private corporations, NGOs, public agencies, schools, colleges, hospitals, delivery services, home health care providers, political campaigns, even religious organizations, use background screening reports to make a determination on potential or current employees, contractors, volunteers...