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Supports CARCO’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued improvement CARCO Group, Inc. (CARCO), a worldwide leader in background screening and investigations, recently achieved accreditation from The... More...

According to the American Staffing Association, now is the time for all staffing firms (and all companies in general) to review their Form I-9 procedures to ensure that they are consistent and compliant as ICE launches another round of nationwid... More...

Come to the Tampa Convention Center on September 26th and 27th for the ASHHRA 46th Annual Conference. Stop by Booth # 528 and say hello to Jerry Castoral who can answer all your questions on pre employment screening and show you CARCO's best in class... More...

Privacy laws are important and convicted criminals certainly should have the right to gainful employment. However, what about the rights of the general public? Should we, as consumers, at least have the right to know who we are dealing with? A ca... More...

The days when employers had to concern themselves only with screening the backgrounds of full-time employees are gone. The employment and screening landscape has changed dramatically, demanding that employers concern themselves with the backgrounds o... More...

Employee Credit Privacy Act (H.B. 4658) Signed into Law on: August 10, 2010 Effective Date: January 1, 2011 Illinois has become the most recent state to react to the effect of the impact on the economic downturn on employees’ credit historie... More...

Effective August 23, 2010: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule amending an interim final rule on the electronic signature and storage of the Form I-9. This final rule makes minor changes to the interim final rule to... More...

Over the last several months, I have initiated and participated in several blogs about the importance of conducting thorough criminal history record checks as part of the pre employment screening process and the use of databases. This is a very impor... More...

Checking from a Distance Article Fred Giles, CPP and VP of Research for CARCO Group, Inc., published an article on vendor screening in Security Management's June 2010 issue. The article discusses why companies should ensure that contract employees... More...

The SHRM Annual Conference is always a great event and we look forward every year to seeing our friends and colleagues there. Although we are excited to discuss all of the services we offer to make your applicant screening process easy, efficient and... More...

There was an interesting story in the Kansas City news that speaks to this very subject. A veteran needed a job to help pay some bills and get back on his feet, but he says the opportunity to work at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kansa... More...

For those of you whose companies have products that require transport, I thought you might be interested to know that FMCSA launched a pre-employment screening program on 5/11/2010. “Starting today, commercial carriers will have an essential tool ... More...

According to a recent SHRM poll, 64% of HR professionals reported that during background reference checks, inaccurate dates of previous employment, as provided by employees, had the most impact on their decision to NOT extend an offer. Why do empl... More...

It’s a well known fact that some people lie on their resumes. There are plenty of statistics around that show the percentages. Some people embellish a little, some embellish a lot, and some outright lie. Most of the time, that lie is about their educ... More...

During its February 2010 special session, the Oregon Legislature adopted Senate Bill 1045, prohibiting employers from using credit histories in making employment-related decisions. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2010 and makes it “an unl... More...

It’s hard enough to find work these days without having pre-hire roadblocks, such as credit checks, thrown in front of you. Many companies use credit checks as part of their standard pre-employment background check. The Society for Human Resource Man... More...

Sometimes in our risk mitigation efforts, it’s important to step back from the day-to-day grind to remember that the work we do affects the lives of millions of people every day. It is a serious business with serious consequences if not conducted pro... More...

There is a great deal of misinformation on the internet about credit reports and job hunting. It is important to keep in mind that employers are not trying to find ways to eliminate people from jobs. A background check including a credit report is on... More...

Rod Fliegel Shareholder, Littler Mendelson Implementing and overseeing an effective workforce employment screening program requires a certain amount of specialized knowledge. Thus, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of findi... More...

Management teams depend on information to support strategic and tactical decisions that affect their organizations. Increasingly, this information includes the best practices of peers. Such information, commonly known as benchmarking data, enables an... More...

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CARCO Receives Accreditation From Background Screening Credentialing Council

ICE Launches Nationwide I-9 Audits

CARCO Exhibiting at the ASHHRA 46th Annual Conference & Expo, Tampa FL

Scores of Convicted Felons Permitted to Work as Home Care Aides in California

New CARCO White Paper: The Importance of Policy Guidelines for Fair Use of Criminal History Checks and Vendor Access Programs in Avoiding Litigation

ILLINOIS PROHIBITS USE OF CREDIT INFORMATION IN EMPLOYMENT DECISION WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS

Department of Homeland Security issues a Final Rule on I-9 electronic storage and signature.

Attorney General's Report on Criminal History Background Checks

"Checking from a Distance" - CARCO Security Management Magazine Article on Vendor Screening

CARCO Exhibiting at the SHRM Annual Conference in San Diego – June 27 - 29

Another Example of the Importance of a Thorough Background Check

News Flash: FMCSA launches pre-employment screening program

You fudged your resume?? Say it ain't so!!

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New Oregon Law Bans Use of Credit Check for Employment Related Purposes

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The Use of Credit Reports and Employment Screening Background Checks

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