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Background Check Company Explains Why Everyone Should Look for the PBSA Logo

Accreditation with the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) is the difference between a reputable consumer reporting agency and a questionable one. Those seeking to become accredited with the PBSA must meet strict professional standards in several areas, such as information security, legal compliance client education research and data standards, verification service standards, and business practices.

PBSA General Accreditation

By Derek Hinton, CEO, CRAzoom

PBSA has introduced General Accreditation. This is a “global” accreditation, not just the U.S. The cost of this General Accreditation is $6450.

However, if you do it at the same time as the U.S. accreditation, it’s $1000. (Initial or 5-year renewal) And, it’s about 85% the same or similar to the U.S. […]

Background Check Company Explains Why Everyone Should Look for the PBSA Logo

The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) is the premier non-profit trade association for the employment and tenant screening industry. CredentialCheck explains why PBSA accreditation is a must-have credential for any background check company.

Who screens the screeners? It may seem like a nonsense question but given how many organizations make critical decisions based on the reports […]

Why It’s Important to Pick an Accredited Background Screening Company

The first step in the background screening process should be to seek out a company that is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). Those accredited with the PBSA must demonstrate ongoing compliance with professional standards via rigorous desk and on-site audits. They must also document all relevant policies and processes to indicate their […]

Why It’s Important to Find PBSA Accredited Companies for Your Screening Solutions

When conducting background checks, it is important to look specifically for screening providers that are accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). The global organization was established to protect the interests of companies that offer background screening services and to promote a high level of ethics and performance standards across the screening industry. Companies […]

What Does Certified Background Screening Even Mean?

Choosing a background screening service vendor that is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) is an important piece of the hiring process. PBSA accreditation signals are high-quality in an incredibly competitive arena. Since 2003, the PBSA has “existed to advance excellence in the screening profession,” putting vendors through a rigorous process of “demonstrating […]

Five Reasons You Should Be Using an PBSA Accredited Background Screening Firm

Accreditation with the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) is one of the best ways a screening agency can demonstrate the highest of screening standards. In order to pass accreditation standards and procedures, businesses must operate at an exceptional level in all avenues of their practices and showcase this ability to the Background Screening Credentialing Council […]

How Do You Measure Your Employment Screening Firm’s Quality?

One way to evaluate the quality of an employment screening firm is to check its Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Accreditation status. The program addresses information security, legal and compliance, client education, court and verification service standards, and general business practices. The firm should have detailed written policies and procedures. The PBSA standard requires employment […]

Do You Know Who You’re Hiring?

By: Christine Cunneen, CEO, Hire Image

As the country continues to face increasing measures to put the formerly incarcerated back to work despite their past convictions, it must be balanced with (1) the legitimate concerns of the community as crime rates skyrocket and (2) the needs of employers to protect their businesses, other employees, and customers.

Employers […]

Why It’s Important to Find PBSA Accredited Companies for Your Screening Solutions

Using a company accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) to conduct background screening can ensure the company has made the commitment to upholding the highest level of industry standards in information security, client education, researcher and data standards, legal and compliance, verification services standards, and business practices. Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) are accredited […]