Gig Work & Background Checks
Tackling new hurdles to meet growing needs What is the gig economy? Freelancing, contracting, on-demand, ridesharing, gig work – whatever you want to call it, it’s blowing up! This type of work is getting more popular, which presents a whole new set of questions and concerns regarding background checks. Gigs aren’t just ridesharing, either. Fast […]
September Employee Spotlight
Britteny Brown Britteny is True Hire’s Manager of Background Investigations and Quality Assurance. She works with our in-house investigators to keep your background checks running through the process as quickly and smoothly as possible. It’s also her job to verify accuracy and completeness of reports before we send them back to our clients. “I enjoy […]
Security and Protection of Private Information
Security of information has become a major concern over the past year. While people have always been wary of sharing personal information over the internet, when Equifax was hacked last summer, it started an outcry for more security. More recently, the fear of how personal data is being used was brought to light with the […]
Background Check Myths
MYTH: All criminal records are stored in a large, centralized database. Many people think that if you plug someone’s social security number into a database, that it spits out a report of every record associated with that person, but this is a common misconception. While there are databases that assist us with background checks, all […]
Don’t Make These Hiring Mistakes
Hiring a new employee can be exciting, but it can also be stressful and grueling if you have trouble finding the right employee. Sometimes when you’re short-staffed, you want to get someone in quick, but there are a few steps you don’t want to skip. You also want to keep a few things in mind […]
True Hire is Awarded NAPBS Accreditation
True Hire was recently awarded accreditation from the National Association of Professional Background Screeners. Why should you choose an accredited background check company? NAPBS Accreditation is the seal of approval certifying that True Hire’s expertise is among the best of the best in the background check industry. We have the ability to fulfill any […]
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice – That’s what FCRA class action suits are made of
Another Starbucks lawsuit foams up An applicant has filed suit in Georgia claiming Starbucks violated his rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Plaintiff Kevin Wills says the employer carried out adverse action against him without first providing him with a copy of his background report and giving him a chance to contest the […]
Jennifer Yania Named Vice President of Operations
Uniontown, Ohio, September 27, 2017 – True Hire, providers of background services, announced the promotion of Jennifer Yania to Vice President of Operations. This is a new position. She will support company and individual growth through strategic planning and goal setting. “Jennifer has been key to our success over the last two years, and […]