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False Titles Fuel Surge in Background Checks as ClarityCheck Survey Warns of Rising Online Mistrust
Fabricated job titles and misleading online profiles are driving a sharp increase in personal background checks, according to ClarityCheck’s latest survey. With growing mistrust in digital interactions—especially in dating and e-commerce—users are turning to verification tools to confirm identities and credentials. Gen Z leads the shift, with 64% screening unknown numbers before engaging, and 1 […]
Common Hiring Mistakes and How Background Screening Prevents Them
Hiring missteps — like relying solely on resumes, skipping criminal checks, or ignoring identity verification—can lead to costly, unsafe decisions. Background screening mitigates these risks by verifying employment and education history, uncovering criminal records, and confirming identity through SSN traces and eligibility checks. Reference checks provide a deeper insight into candidate behavior, while pre-employment packages […]
Case Study: How BChex Plans to Save Up to $1.2M with idiTrace
Case Study How BChex Plans to Save Up to $1.2M with idiTrace
Few HR pros can detect fake job candidate information, survey shows
Only one in five HR professionals feels very confident in identifying fabricated details on job applications, an Equifax survey finds. Meanwhile, 71% have encountered misleading information, most often around employment history, educational background, and credentials. Facing widespread AI-generated resumes, HR teams risk hiring unqualified candidates, costing time and resources. Ten percent of applicants admit to […]
Montgomery County Public Schools Announces ‘Urgent’ Improvement to its Background Screening Process
Montgomery County Public Schools revealed that over 12,000 employees have outdated criminal background checks, and nearly 4,900 lacked Child Protective Services screening. Some volunteers and contractors began working before clearances were completed. In response, a real‑time clearance tracker was launched for new personnel, and CPS processing shifted from paper to digital—cutting wait times from 4–6 […]
Working in USA: Revoked Work Authorization Documents Now Flagged in E-Verify Reports of Employers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rolled out the E‑Verify “Status Change Report” on June 20, 2025, letting employers detect revoked Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), and added a “Revoked Document Number” field on July 15. Employers must compare that number with the EAD used for Form I‑9, and if they match, promptly reverify the employee using […]
California Approves Landmark AI Employment Regulations at a Glance
California’s Civil Rights Council has finalized employment regulations governing automated‑decision systems—defined as computational tools that make or assist hiring, promotion, or other HR decisions. The rules, effective Oct. 1, 2025, clarify that existing anti‑discrimination laws apply to AI‑based tools, require employers (and their agents) to retain related records for at least four years, and prohibit assessments that […]
‘Fake Nurse’ Fired from AdventHealth Palm Coast Could Expose Hospital to Lawsuits
A former nurse and police officer held a four-hour armed standoff at AdventHealth DeLand Hospital. The 55-year-old man, who had a history of mental health issues and legal troubles, was armed with multiple firearms, including a high-powered rifle. He had previously worked at the hospital and had been involved in a 2017 incident where he […]
Screener Warns Job Seekers That Companies Are Now Looking at the Comments You Leave on Social Media
A background screener has revealed that companies now examine not just what job seekers post, but also the comments they leave on others’ social media. He shared an example: an elite university graduate lost a job opportunity after commenting positively on a social‑media video containing a slur, resulting in being labeled “unhireable” by dozens of […]
How to Build a Smarter Risk Framework in a Post-Background-Check Era
Traditional background checks are losing relevance as legal restrictions and digital behaviors reshape risk management. Employers must shift from static, conviction-based screening to dynamic, real-time analysis of public digital behavior. Social media patterns reveal cultural fit, judgment, and communication styles more effectively than historical records. Legislative changes across states are eroding access to conventional data, […]
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