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Verified Credentials Background Screening Blog

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Verified Credentials Ranked a Top Pre-employment Screening Provider by HRO Today

Thanks to our remarkable clients, Verified Credentials was named a winner in the Midsize Program of Background Screeners in the 2022 Baker's Dozen by HRO Today. This award ranks Verified Credentials at the top of the Pre-employment Screening...

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New Drug Testing Laws & How Employers Are Adapting

In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy number one.” Then, in 1986, President Reagan signed an executive order requiring workplace...

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What Social Media Screening Is Not

As a result of the widespread usage of social media, there has been increased interest in recent years regarding the new era of social media...

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Screening at Large Volume: Potential Ways to Optimize Hourly, Seasonal, or Other High-Quantity Background Checks

Hourly workers make up the majority of employees in the United States. Knowing how best to screen for these positions may be crucial for employers....

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Protecting Candidate Privacy with Background Check Data Security

When screening new candidates, employers collect a significant amount of private information. With most of this critical data stored digitally,...

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3 Ways Background Checks Can Support Employee Retention

Companies love to talk about making “investments for the future.” Whether opening a new sales office or purchasing new equipment, each move is meant...

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Background Check Discrepancy Rates: Where Records May Be Found

A discrepancy is when two pieces of information don’t line up. Where there should be agreement, there’s confusion or ambiguity. In other words, a...

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Screening On the Go: The Mobile Candidate Experience for Background Screening

Screens matter – screen size that is. Most people live on their phones. The average person in the U.S. checks their phone 344 times per day, roughly...

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Screening Seasonal Hires: 5 Questions to Help You Prepare

Summer is a time for backyard barbecues, going to the beach, and spending time with friends. For many companies, it's also the time for hiring...

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Criminal History Searches 101: Understanding Your Options

Criminal history searches have long been among the most popular types of background checks. Based on Verified Credentials’ internal research of its...

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