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When it comes to hiring new employees, most organizations rely on standard background checks. These typically include verifying employment history, running criminal record searches, and confirming education credentials. While these checks are valuable, they often fail to uncover deeper, more nuanced risks-like a history of financial fraud, patterns of domestic abuse, or past involvement in […]
Romance scams have become a global problem, resulting in heartbreak and financial loss. In fact, according to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost $1.14 billion to romance scams in 2023. The typical victim lost $4,400—an amount that could completely ruin many emotionally and financially—as scammers employ ever more advanced strategies. Knowledge of these frauds is […]
In the manufacturing industry, safety is always a top priority. Ensuring workplace safety is critical for protecting workers, minimizing accidents, and creating a productive environment. One essential step in maintaining a safe workplace is conducting thorough background checks on employees. With so many risks involved, it’s important for companies to take every possible measure to […]
When it comes to ensuring safety in the workplace, a big puzzle piece comes with being able to claim peace of mind that your employees can be trusted. In this regard, you’ll want to be confident that any potential new recruit doesn’t have anything untoward lurking in their history. This makes uncovering whether they have […]
When it comes to business agreements and contracts, it is essential for corporations to gather all available information to support their case when allegations of failure to meet terms arise. Promissory estoppel, a legal doctrine that prevents a party from reneging on a promise, often plays a significant role in such disputes. In these complex […]
In the corporate world, it’s essential for businesses to have a comprehensive understanding of their key personnel, from foremen and managers to executives and board members. This is where lifestyle investigations come into play. A lifestyle investigation is a thorough examination of an individual’s personal and professional life to provide a holistic view of their […]
We all like to think that we’re a good judge of character, but when it comes to choosing who to trust with your company’s inventory, intellectual property, and assets, it is always wise to defer to the facts. Today, we live in a world where 90% of all significant thefts from businesses are internal, and […]
Think the humble employee background check is an unnecessary expense? Think again. Because there’s nothing like a spate of bad hires to leave a gaping hole in the finances of your business. With research placing the average cost of a single bad recruitment choice anywhere from $17,000 to $240,000, every organization should have weeding out […]
Is a background check for construction workers really necessary? We all like to move through life with faith that the people we encounter are honest and decent Americans. However, we only need cross paths with one bad egg to get burned in a big way, and few professionals gain greater access to our personal or […]
Planning a big construction project is an exciting proposition indeed. Whether you’re getting ready to take the plunge on a profitable enterprise or envisioning the edifice from which your future ambitions will emerge, a world of possibility lies before you. However, before you leap, this is the moment to take a precautionary pause. The importance […]
If you’re at the helm of a successful construction company, then it’s safe to say that you are a master of juggling risk and balancing complex budgets. In fact, you’re currently expanding, and its time to recruit a new foreman. Sure, you might have a great gut when it comes to reading people and sussing […]
What is a lifestyle investigation? To put it quite simply, it’s an investigation into all possible points of interest in a subject’s daily life. While lifestyle investigations can provide crucial clarity in most aspects of our lives, what’s imperative is finding the right investigator to conduct it. When it comes to welcoming people into the […]
When you’re about to enter a new business relationship—especially when acquiring a new business partner—it’s imperative to have the full picture when making that decision. However, there can be a myriad of factors that may affect a business relationship that have nothing to do with the business itself, such as problems with substance abuse, compulsive […]
The recruitment process is a resource-hungry beast for any business to satiate. It eats up the time of your HR team and departmental leadership, as well as digging deep into company funds. Of course, every human resources director or CEO knows that hiring also represents a vastly rewarding investment—but the process needs to be efficient […]
Without comprehensive background checks on employees, employers don’t know what they don’t know. What could you be missing as an employer with a business to protect? While it’s true that many employers opt for background checks on employees in their hiring process, not every employer exercises the proper amount of due-diligence in clearing a prospective […]
A nonprofit background check for supervisory board members is not only prudent in the name of good hiring practice, but also in the name of protecting the nonprofit from toxic leadership that can rot the organization from within. Luckily, a private investigator can provide the intelligence needed for full transparency. When it comes to nonprofits […]
Corporate Investigations Move to Telecommunications During COVID-19 Outbreak COVID-19, or “the corona virus” has already had an unprecedented effect on the world’s economy in the 21st century. Millions across the globe are currently practicing self-quarantine or “social-distancing”, while many workplaces are shutting down in order to prevent the spread of the virus. While many struggle […]
Sometimes a deal is too good to be true—and sometimes a qualified buyer can be too good to be true.