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A Final Consensus on Criminal Background Checks and Equal Employment Opportunity

When creating your background screening program, how do you balance the risks of claimed negligent hiring on one hand and claimed employment discrimination on the other? Chris Lemens, GIS’ General Counsel, discusses one of the hottest and hardest topics for employers using background checks to screen their employees.
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Current Whitepapers Available
If you would like to receive any of our whitepapers listed below, please fill out the contact form on this page and a GIS Representative will contact you shortly.

Background Screening FAQs
Our Background Screening FAQs whitepaper covers many of the basics around background screening. Topics include:

• What is a background check?
• Why should I run background checks?
• What are the different types of background checks?
• What is the standard background check package? Is this package appropriate for all applicants in all industries?
• What is the FCRA?
• What does the applicant have to do?
• How do I order and receive a background check?
• How long do screenings typically take and how are they done?
• How far into the past do screenings go?
• How often should background screenings be run?
• How much control do I have over the grading process?
• What happens if I choose to decline an employment applicant based on the background screening?

Changing Immigration Laws
Our Changing Immigration Laws whitepaper covers the basics behind employment eligibility verifications (EEV), the E-Verify program, how to get started with EEV, I-9 basics and other issues surrounding immigration laws and hiring programs.  When a government agency audits an organization, being unknowledgable about what is expected of you is not considered a good excuse.

National Criminal Databases
Our National Criminal Databases whitepaper discusses what national criminal databases are, why you should use one and the proper use of a national criminal database in your background screening program.

Getting the Credits You Deserve (The Basics of Tax Credits)
It couldn’t possibly be easier to run a successful tax credits and incentives program than using GIS to attach tax credit screening and management to your background screening or talent acquisition program!  This whitepaper briefly covers some of the credits available.  Billions in claimable tax credits go unclaimed every year, so be sure you’re aware of what is out there waiting for you!

Vendor Screening Programs
If you have a large group of vendors working on your property, with your employees or with your clients then you need this whitepaper.  There are a variety of reasons to implement a vendor screening program and there are a variety of providers willing to help you.  Know the facts and get the priceless protection vendor screening can provide your organization today!