Provided are a selection of links that can help you to learn more about the background check industry. We have also posted links to some articles on the importance of background screening. Please use these resources at your will.

Articles:

"State Immigration Laws Add to Employers’     Hiring Burdens"     -Anton F. Mertens, Human Resources 2008     (Summer Edition)

"Case Expands Your Screening Obligations"     -Dan Kolber, Atlanta Business Chronicle

"Background Checks Now Avert Problems Later"     -Michael John, Small Business Times

"The Foley Factor: The Risks of Negligent Hiring"     -Fay Hansen, Workforce Management

Government Links:

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

FBI Most Wanted

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Occupational Safety & Health Admin. (OSHA)

Social Security Administration

The Federal Judiciary

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

U.S. Employment Standards Administration

Human Resources:

American Staffing Association

HR.com

HR Magazine

National Association of Medical Staff Services

National Restaurant Association

SafeHR.com

Security Management

Society for Human Resource Management

Workforce Magazine

Workindex.com

Financial:

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

National Association of Federal Credit Unions

Mortgage Bankers Association

Securities and Exchange Commission