As an employer, it is your responsibility to thoroughly screen your candidates to protect your company, your existing employees, and yourself. Even though you may delegate this task to someone else ...

Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services promise instant access to public records, credit information, social media ...

Conducting a background check on yourself isn’t always necessary if you’re concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant since ...

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New research shows that background checks for employment, housing and more can be highly problematic. Employers making hiring decisions, landlords considering possible tenants and schools approving ...

An innovative entrepreneur in investigative technology and background checks, Kenneth Coats is CEO of KENTECH and Founder of eKnowID.com. According to research published by the Professional Background ...

They may not be the panacea some promise. This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- and what can be done about it.

In our current era of online dating, it is becoming quite common to meet your partner on a dating app. Dating apps are convenient in that they alleviate some of the time commitment involved in the ...

The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, ...