Tag Archives: Background Check

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a background check report on Steve Jobs from 1991 when Jobs was being considered for a position in George H.W. Bush’s administration. Aside from a few comments about “his personal life being lacking due … Continue reading →

A company that conducts criminal background checks on applicants or current employees may be at risk of a discrimination claim. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced a $3.13 million settlement based on its finding that an employer’s criminal background … Continue reading →

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Some school employees who have criminal pasts are fighting to keep their jobs in light of a recently revised Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting children. http://liarcatchers.com/background_checks.html At least four lawsuits have been filed around the commonwealth challenging … Continue reading →

Many first time business owners get nervous when it comes time to do a background check. Although social media is usually a great indicator about whether or not an employee is the right fit, social media can easily be tampered … Continue reading →

(CBS/AP) WASHINGTON – The FBI conducts 165,000 fingerprint checks a day and the job just got easier, and more than twice as fast to do. http://liarcatchers.com/background_checks.html The bureau has begun using a new computer system that takes just seven minutes … Continue reading →

Steve Jobs had mediocre grades while in high school, admitted to using marijuana and LSD when he was younger, and was described as narcissistic, dishonest, bitter, and neglectful of the daughter born out of wedlock to him and his high-school … Continue reading →

The FBI has released the files it kept on Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple. The 191-pages are part of a background search the FBI undertook in order to clear him for an appointment made to the President’s Export Council … Continue reading →

The end of love — that way madness lies. Just ask a private investigator. As it happens, my husband Hal is a PI, and so am I. A born diplomat, Hal often finds himself in the role of informal counselor … Continue reading →

Los Altos’ information technology manager, who had nothing questionable in his background check when hired, allegedly stole $30,000 from the city through fraudulent transactions http://liarcatchers.com/background_checks.html A former City of Los Altos employee, suspected of stealing more than $30,000 from the … Continue reading →

A recent story from The Charlotte Observer about an ex-felon hired to work at a cafe who allegedly killed a pregnant cafe manager by fatally stabbing her during a robbery demonstrates the need for small businesses to perform background checks, … Continue reading →