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Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly does your business do? We provide background checks that are FCRA compliant to companies with a permissible purpose for these reports. We…

Should You Hire A Criminal?

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“Having a second chance makes you want to work even harder” – Tia Mowry   It is a common misunderstanding that consumer reporting agencies are another limb of the prison-industrial…
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Flawed Fingerprinting

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“My choices are like my fingerprints; they make me unique” – Deepika Padukone When you run fingerprints on your applicants do you believe you are doing your due diligence to…
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Miya’s Law

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“The Safety of the people shall be the highest law” – Marcus Cicero Miya’s law is the latest law passed in Florida that requires landlords to request background checks on…
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Michigan Redaction Update

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Michigan Redaction Update The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the redaction of PII (personal identifying information) from all court records in Michigan Courts. This process went into full effect on April…
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Full File Disclosure

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Can Anyone Request a Full File Disclosure? Research Services is a consumer reporting agency that follows the following procedure in regards to subjects inquiring about a Full File Disclosure. Research…
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Adverse Action

Candidate Experience, News
“The height of foolishness is to discard an opportunity without full investigation” – Benjamin Franklin What Is Adverse Action? Adverse action is necessary “if any person takes any adverse action…
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Social Media Search

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The newest background checks our clients have been requesting are social media searches. Social media platforms allow us to voice our opinions openly, and reach vast audiences. Some use this…
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Helpful Tips For Recruiters

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“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” – Galileo What steps can a recruiter follow to ensure the quickest report? Not…
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They like us, they really like us!

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“I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.” – Ernest Hemingway   Research Services LLC was established in 1996, by Gail…
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Social Security Trace

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What is a social Security Trace? A social security trace is a proprietary database search that provides the details of a particular social security number. The trace is sourced from…
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Federal Criminal Vs State Criminal

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“The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defines. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.” – James…
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