CRC Onboarding Center Now Open in Smithfield, NC

We are thrilled to announce that our newest onboarding center is now open in Smithfield, NC. This is CRC’s 5th NC location, with more on the horizon to better serve our clients across the state.

Offering drug testing, fingerprinting, I9 Verifications, badging, and more. We’re committed to making every step of your onboarding process seamless, easy, quick, and stress-free. Our 5-star Onboarding Specialists are ready to assist your candidates and with our easy online scheduling, your candidates won’t be wasting their time waiting around for their appointment.

With over 400 5-Star Google Reviews, CRC Onboarding Centers are the easiest, most effective way to onboard. JD W. visited our Cary Onboarding Center recently and graciously took the time to give us a glowing 5-star review, writing that his experience was “Extremely fast, extremely proficient, and super courteous. The technician was very polite and knowledgeable.” Here’s to many more happy customers, great reviews, and more locations opening soon!

Colorado is automatically sealing more than 100,000 criminal records

Colorado’s Clean Slate Act will automatically seal over 100,000 nonviolent criminal records, aiming to help individuals with past misdemeanors and certain felonies find jobs and housing without the burden of their past.

Supporters see this as a fair step for rehabilitation, while critics raise concerns about employers being unable to access relevant information, especially in sensitive industries like healthcare and education. The balance between second chances and maintaining transparency remains a key point of debate as more states consider similar legislation.

Who is eligible? How does it work?

Read more: [Colorado Sun]

https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/20/criminal-records-sealed/

Happy Holidays from CRC

CRC wishes everyone a very merry holiday season and a Happy New Year! Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, December 26th and we will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, December 27th.

As we wrap up 2022 and enter 2023, we are filled with excitement, gratitude, and joy for our hard-working and dedicated employees as well as our loyal customers. With the opening of two new onboarding centers this year, CRC’s goal for 2023 is to not only deliver great background checks and verifications but to open more locations across North Carolina, making the onboarding process fast, easy and efficient for your new-hires.

Thank you for a wonderful year. From our family to yours, Happy Holidays!

CRIMINALRECORDCHECK.COM ACHIEVES BACKGROUND SCREENING CREDENTIALING COUNCIL RE-ACCREDITATION

For Immediate Release                                                         

CRIMINALRECORDCHECK.COM ACHIEVES BACKGROUND SCREENING CREDENTIALING COUNCIL RE-ACCREDITATION

RALEIGH, N.C., July 2021 – The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that CriminalRecordCheck.com has successfully demonstrated continued compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and is recognized as BSCC-Accredited.

“It is with great pride that CriminalRecordCheck.com (CRC) acknowledges its BSCC re-accreditation through the PBSA. CRC’s re-accreditation confirms our commitment to consumer protection, data security and operating at the highest industry standards. I am proud and thankful for everyone here at CRC who helped out and contributed to the Re-accreditation Task Force.  Job well done!”

– Dorian D. Dehnel, President

Each year, U.S. employers, organizations and governmental agencies request millions of consumer reports to assist with critical business decisions involving background screening.  Background screening reports, which are categorized as consumer reports, are currently regulated at both the federal and state level. 

Since its inception, PBSA has maintained that there is a strong need for a singular, cohesive industry standard and, therefore, created the BSAAP.  Governed by a strict professional standard of specified requirements and measurements, the BSAAP is becoming a widely recognized seal of achievement that brings national recognition to background screening organizations (also referred to as Consumer Reporting Agencies).  This recognition will stand as the industry “seal,” representing a background screening organization’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.

The BSCC oversees the application process and is the governing accreditation body that validates the background screening organizations seeking accreditation meet or exceed a measurable standard of competence. To become accredited, consumer reporting agencies must pass a rigorous onsite audit, conducted by an independent auditing firm, of its policies and procedures as they relate to six critical areas:  consumer protection, legal compliance, client education, product standards, service standards, and general business practices.

Any U.S.-based employment screening organization is eligible to apply for accreditation. A copy of the standard, the policies and procedures, and measurements is available at www.thepbsa.org.

About PBSA®

Founded in 2003 as a not-for-profit trade association, The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) represents the interests of more than 900 member companies around the world that offer tenant, employment and background screening.  PBSA provides relevant programs and training aimed at empowering members to better serve clients and maintain standards of excellence in the background screening industry and presents a unified voice in the development of national, state and local regulations. For more information, visit www.thepbsa.org.

About CriminalRecordCheck.com (CRC)

Founded in 1999, CRC is a PBSA-accredited background screening provider focused on the North American Healthcare, Education and Public Sector verticals.  CRC’s suite of services and unique screening tools were specifically developed to serve our clients, which include hospital systems, k-12 schools, universities, city/county governments and licensing boards.
For more information, visit www.mycrc.com.

Update: Michigan Supreme Court Pushed Back the Effective Date of the Rule Redacting DOBs on Public Records to January 1, 2022

The State of Michigan has issued a proposed rule that may have unintended negative consequences for potential job candidates and employers. On 01/01/2022, redaction requirements in ADM File No. 2020-26 will go into effect, resulting in Date of Births (DOBs) no longer being listed on public records. Many background screening firms rely on identifying information including (but not limited to) the DOB to provide timely and accurate background checks to end user clients. This helps to ensure that job candidates can be thoroughly vetted while not causing an unnecessary delay to the hiring process.

Employers, especially those located in or doing business in Michigan, should be aware of the impact that this new rule could potentially have on their business. Without access to basic identifying information like DOBs on court records, background screeners may be unable to verify if a criminal record truly belongs to a candidate. This puts employers at risk of hiring an individual who will create an unsafe working environment. Furthermore, because regulations require many employers to verify criminal history for some positions, some of these same employers may be legally barred from hiring Michigan residents for those openings.

It should be noted that, while records at the court level are being redacted, other state agency resources are unaffected by this rule change. While that may be the case, public records at the court level are generally the best source of information due to their level of completeness and accessibility.

If you’re an employer in Michigan or you start experiencing delays with your background checks out of Michigan after January 1, 2022, contact us at sales@mycrc.com to discuss alternative options for getting these reports back.