Preventing Identity Theft in Your Company
As identity thieves grow smarter, it is progressively more difficult as an employer to keep your personal information safe, as well as your employees. If you don't take basic steps to protect sensitive information of your staff, you may find yourself and your hard...
Colorado Background Check Bill Moves to House Vote
A bill toughening up background checks for child welfare agencies has cleared the Colorado Senate and is headed for a House vote. This bill will tighten restrictions on on those who accept children into their homes. This bill is being pushed to be passed after finding...
Rachid Zahidi Featured in The Background Bistro
Stop by and read an interview with Rachid Zahidi, CEO, Sentinel Screening who is featured on The Background Bistro! http://preemploymentdirectory.com/newsletters/the-background-buzz/feb-2015-backgroundbuzzd.htm
Georgia is the 14th State to Adopt the Ban the Box Policy
Georgia will no longer require job applicants to disclose their criminal histories on employment forms after Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order this week aimed at smoothing the reintegration process for former inmates. The policy is known as “ban the box,” a...
IRS Pays $5.8 Billion in Fraudulent Refunds
In a recent report released by the GAO the IRS estimates in 2014 it paid $5.8 billion dollars in identity theft refund fraud. The IRS recommends several steps we can take as individuals to protect our personal information. But what can we do as business owners and...