Posts by David Pfau
Navigating ‘Ban the Box’ Laws: What Employers Need to Know
A pre-employment background check can be the deciding factor in whether a job offer becomes official.For California employers, that process has changed significantly under “Ban the Box” rules, especially the Fair Chance Act. The goal is to give every applicant — even those with past criminal records — a fair opportunity to compete. Criminal history…
Read MoreEmployee Background Check Red Flags to Watch For
You’ve found the ideal candidate—until the background screening reveals something unexpected. That one detail can change everything. In today’s tight labor market, employers can’t afford to overlook risk. A flagged background report doesn’t always mean “no hire,” but it should always trigger closer scrutiny. From criminal records to credential mismatches, knowing what to watch for…
Read MoreHow Employment Background Checks Improve Hiring
Did you know that over 95% of employers rely on employment background checks before making hiring decisions? This isn’t just routine — it’s a strategic step in the hiring process to ensure safety, trust, and compliance. Most employers conduct employment background checks for various reasons, including verifying qualifications and ensuring workplace safety. Inaccurate information on…
Read MoreWhy Use an Employee Background Check Service in Hiring
If you are a business owner or partner who is considering, or is required to conduct, background checks on new hires, then think about utilizing an employee background check service to simplify this process. With a third-party service dedicated to reviewing candidates’ possible criminal backgrounds, you can focus on other matters of the hiring process.…
Read MoreBenefits of Using Employee Background Check Services
There are lots of benefits to taking advantage of employee background check services, especially when you consider that it can streamline your hiring process and ensure that you mitigate risk in taking on new hires whenever you have a position to fill. Job candidates simply have to agree to let background screening companies look at…
Read MoreBetter Safe Than Sorry: Workplace Violence Prevention
Violence in the Workplace Violence is the highlight of the majority of mainstream news broadcasts, especially in this day and age. School shootings, hate crimes, terrorist attacks, etc., seem to be happening more frequently. This overwhelming exposure of violence worldwide has left many of us traumatized, in fear and feeling concerned for our safety. The last place we…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Labor Strike in Santa Clara County Superior Courts
Dear Clients, We’ve just verified that the court clerks in Santa Clara County Superior Court, California, will go on strike Wednesday, August 3. The Court Supervisor has informed us that no case files will be pulled by the clerks on Wednesday—which effectively prevents us from obtaining the vast majority of criminal case information in this…
Read MoreeBook: Criminal Records for Employment Background Check Reports
The format of this eBook is simple in that I’ll take you through what comprises a legal and effective employment criminal background check. As a Credit Reporting Agency (CRA) everything that we touch at HireSafe is focused first on our fiduciary responsibility to our client, while always maintaining the rights of the job applicant. The…
Read MoreEmployment Background Check State Laws and Regulations
Criminal Records A number of states have their own rules for regulating background checks performed by CRA’s. While the FCRA allows criminal records to be reported indefinitely, a few states limit that window to seven (7) years, most notably California. In New York, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, New Hampshire and Washington waive the seven year…
Read MoreEstablishing a Best Practice Background Screening Program
Why Do Businesses Need Background Checks? Businesses need background checks to ensure they hire the right people the first time around. Therefore establishing a background screening program is a logical business practice because background checks: Are devices to help companies hire suitable employees. Can be used with current employees during investigations. Verifies candidates are who…
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