by: Steve Valentino

Several popular websites are available for background checks online.
A few of the most popular are E-Background Check, U.S. Search, Net
Detective Plus and Best People Search. These websites offer a
variety of levels of investigation, depending upon the employer’s
needs. Some of the information gathered is instant, however for more
detailed reports, employers should expect a wait from anywhere
between 1 and 7 days. Most of the major background search firms
online understand the importance of adhering to the strict laws
outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Act prohibits certain
information (i.e. bankruptcies over 10 years old, criminal charges
without convictions, etc.) from being considered in the
pre-employment process. It is important that employers utilize the
services of a competent professional who understands the needs and
legal obligations of the company.

Perform a search in any major search engine for the query “free
background check”. You will certainly be overwhelmed with the search
results and paid advertisements regarding offers for free background
searches. If this is the first time you have attempted to perform a
free background check, you may be in for a surprise.

Most investigative firms suggest that you outsource the background
checks for your company. This generally means that free background
checks do not provide the quality information that you need. Free
background checks online do not always give the employer accurate or
thorough information required by law. While it is true that most
people are not trying to hide information from employers, it is
those who have a background of avoiding legal action, whether it be
child support obligations or criminal action, by moving from
state-to-state or even in more extreme cases, falsifying their
identities. Because of the easy access to information, it has made
the job of ‘con-artists’ even easier. Often times, free backgrounds
checks on the Internet are not enough to screen for potential red
flags.

Other experts in the investigation field recommend using searches in
public records if the search is not of the most sensitive nature or
is not necessarily one that has to be completed immediately.
Websites that claim the too-good-to-be true advertising that they
offer completely free background checks, are not being completely
honest. An accurate and thorough background investigation takes
time, and lots of it. This is the reason that private investigators
charge a fee. They have access to databases and other areas that
retrieves information about the prospective employee. It is usually
in the best interest of the employer to dish out the $25+ in order
to: 1.) limit their time spent on endless searches, 2.) to ensure
accurate and thorough information and 3.) gain peace-of-mind that
their decision to hire the applicant is a sound decision.

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