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?
“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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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