The Value of Thoughtful Background Checks: More Than Just a Checkmark
In many workplaces, conducting background checks on employees is often treated as a simple formality—a box to tick off during the hiring process. But…
Spotting Fake Credentials
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Georgia Statewide Criminal
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…
Why Choose Research Services For Your Holiday Hiring
The Holidays are quickly approaching, so companies are getting ready to hire additional employees. The holidays bring out applicants looking for both part-time and full-time employment. As if there…
Assistance for Victims of Trafficking
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
“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
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
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…
Celebrating Pride
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
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
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…
Do Your Nurses Hold Legitimate Degrees?
“As a nurse we have the opportunity to heal the mind, soul, heart, and body of our patients. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you…
PBSA Accreditation
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?
“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…
How Long Do Background Checks Take To Complete?
“Patience is a key element of success” – Bill Gates A frequently asked question regarding background checks is “How long do your background checks take to process”. This answer…
Flawed Fingerprinting
“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
“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
“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
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
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
“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…
Connecticut Marijuana Laws & What They Mean For Employers & Employees
“If more people were stoned there would be less violence in the world.” – Tommy Chong Connecticut recently legalized Marijuana on a state level. What does this mean for…
Social Media Search
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
“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
“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!
“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
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…
Applicant Management Center
“What we are doing to the forests of the world is a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another” – Mahatma Gandhi When…
To Civil Search or not to Civil Search?
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
“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…
Why Doesn’t the National Criminal Cover All States?
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters” -Albert Einstein In an ideal world the national criminal includes all states equally and…