5 Reasons to Get a Background Check

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It’s easy to run a background check through an online service – they’re fast, affordable, and promise results. But they are often incorrect, not at all thorough, and out of date. The only way to get a complete background check is to go through a certified private investigator who has the tools and resources to … Read more

Should I Run a Background Check on an Independent Contractor?

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An independent contractor is actually a business or person who outsources their need for work or their personal skills, goods, or services through a verbal or written agreement. And according to national statistics, freelance work is at an all-time high with nearly 60 million Americans outsourcing their trade or services in lieu of alternative employment. … Read more

Should You Check a Job Applicant’s Financial Background & Salary History?

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Several specific questions are essential for a hiring manager or HR department to pose during an interview. Inquiries regarding previous salary history or the applicant’s financial background can act as a critical tool in salary negotiations and be an important factor in the hiring decisions. But in today’s modern world, it can also be considered … Read more

4 Best Practices of Employee Background Checks

Hiring the right job candidate can be tricky, time-consuming, and expensive business, especially if you’re too lenient or in a rush. According to national research, almost 80% of job candidates flat-out lie on their resumes or applications, and more than 60% claim master skills in subjects of which they barely have basic knowledge. Moreover, two-thirds … Read more

Finding a Birth Parent with a Private Investigator

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Approximately 140,000 children are adopted annually for a total of 1.5 million adopted kids nationwide. That averages to about one in every 50 children living with an adopted parent or family unit. Around 90% of those children have positive relationships with their adoptive parents, so it’s clear adoption does not have the taboo tags of … Read more

Monitoring Employee Productivity with a Private Investigator During COVID

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According to Pew Research, approximately 71% of Americans are currently working from home. But are they, really? And if so, what does their workday actually involve? The pre-COVID business-scape could easily answer that question and more with simple company surveillance techniques. Of course, it’s much more difficult when most of your company’s workforce is quarantined … Read more

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