Spotting Fake Credentials

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The cost of surviving in this world continues to grow, in part due to price gouging and inflation. The need for money causes desperation among some and fuels greed in…

Connecticut Driver History Reports

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What are the benefits of a Driver History report? Driver history reports provide a clear picture of an applicant’s driving performance as well as provide endorsements. This is useful for…

Gain Marketing Strength Through Background Checks

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Safety is paramount to potential clients considering businesses in the service industry. How can a business attempting to reach clients showcase this safety? Thoroughly screening your employees is an asset…

Background Check Loopholes

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Part of your business budget is designated for marketing. But just as your advertisements cause people to talk, so does the thoroughness of your background screening process. Criminals who have…

Professional References

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You can verify an applicant’s education and the employers listed on their resume, but conducting professional references will provide a deeper insight into their work ethic. Conducting professional references could…

Volunteer Background Checks

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Did you know you can request a background check on your volunteers? Many people do not realize that you can process a background check for volunteers since it is not…

Human Service Background Checks

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Research Services Provides thorough background checks to companies in the Human Service Industry. Human Service industries are imperative to a thriving and balanced community. Companies in the human service industry…

The Power of Contractor Background Checks

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We provide background checks for employees and volunteers, as well as contractors. Both contractors and independent contractors utilize our services. Institutions such as schools require both contractors as well as…

Safety Net For Public & Private Schools

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Schools contain the most vulnerable humans in our population: children. Since the inception of our business, we have taken pride in providing thorough and accurate reports for applicants working directly…

Manufacturing

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Before I had the privilege of working for Research Services, I was employed with an aerospace manufacturing company. I reviewed the certifications of all incoming projects from outside vendors to…

Communication

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Are you tired of the communication gap between businesses and consumers? As a consumer, you deserve to be their top priority. Recently, I had the displeasure of setting up a…

HB 6100

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Complying With Connecticut HB 6100 – A Guide For Homemaker and Companion Agencies   In response to the growing concerns surrounding the screening of homemaker and companion service providers, Connecticut…

Georgia Statewide Criminal

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Georgia Consent Form: A Comprehensive Guide   In the dynamic realm of Georgia’s legal landscape, obtaining access to an individual’s statewide criminal history involves a meticulous process, governed by regulations…

Assistance for Victims of Trafficking

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Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), victims of trafficking can now seek to have adverse information that resulted…

Keeping The Vulnerable Safe

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“Any person who respects you will always respect your boundaries”   Research Services works directly with various industries, catering to the care of vulnerable people, including children and people with…

The Spooky Time of Year

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Many people are getting ready to enjoy seasonal events with Fall upon us. This time of year causes apprehension in parents whose children want to go out for Trick or…

Massachusetts Criminal

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Exploring Criminal Records Retrieval Options In Massachusetts   Option 1: Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) The CORI system operates at the state level in Massachusetts, encompassing reportable data from…

Top Facts

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When I have the pleasure to sit and discuss our services with business owners and human resources directors, I get to provide them with the facts I wish all business…

Celebrating Pride

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It is the summer in the middle of the 2000s. You just graduated from high school and need a job. Nobody wants to hire you, because you lack experience. How…

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Updated Summary Of Rights

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CFPB Summary of Rights CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) has recently issued a new version of the government notice, “A Summary of Your Rights Under The Fair Credit Reporting Act.” The…

PBSA Accreditation

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For Immediate Release Media Contact: Richard Dunn, Manager 860-678-0066 rdunn@rs4b.net APPROVED PRESS RELEASE RESEARCH SERVICES 4 BROTHERS LLC ACHIEVES BACKGROUND SCREENING CREDENTIALING COUNCIL ACCREDITATION RALEIGH, N.C., February 28, 2023 – The…

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…

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…

The Value of Employment Verifications

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“Providing employment is the best form of social service, as it serves you, others, your country, your world, the entire society” – Amit Kalantri   Any applicant has the power…

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…

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…

Courts Implementing PII Redaction

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What is PII? PII stands for Personal Identifiable information. A new trend amongst courts is the redaction of PII from their public viewable records. States such as California and Michigan…

Full File Disclosure

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…

Permissible Purpose

Can Anyone Request a Background Check? Can I request a background check on myself? Can I request a background check on my daughter’s new boyfriend? We receive phone calls with…

Adverse Action

“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…

Connecticut Age Discrimination Law

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“Ageism is a variation of racism or sexism, all the other isms.” – Hugh Hefner   Starting October 1, 2021, a new law in Connecticut “AN ACT DETERRING AGE DISCRIMINATION…

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…

International Searches

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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” – Helen Keller   Diversity is essential to not only a well-rounded and enriched place of employment, but…

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…

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…

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…

To Civil Search or not to Civil Search?

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What is a Civil case? A civil case deals with individuals or individual private entities, a business or corporation for example. In contrast to criminal cases which are against a…

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…