In this complete guide for employers, we’ll answer nearly 100 of your top background screening questions! Employment background screening is an essential element in protecting your company, brand, assets, employees, and customers. Background screening for employment continues to become increasingly complex. Laws and regulations vary from country to country, state to state, and even city to city.

In this complete guide, we’ll answer these questions:

• Are employers required to conduct background screening for employment?
• What does a background check company do and how are they regulated?
• What is a Criminal Records search, who can do it, and how can the information be used?
• Are there other types of background checks?
• How is Global Screening conducted?
• How do I design a screening program?
• What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act?
• What are some other pre-employment screening laws and regulations?
• And much more!