Archive for May, 2011

Sometimes Background Checks Can Go Too Far

A woman has to be fingerprinted for a background check so she can teach a religious education class.  This is not unusual in and of itself.   However, this woman is 83-years-old and has been teaching the same course at the same parish for about forty years. As reported in the Huffington Post, this mandate for a background check [...]

Corra Group Wishes All a Happy Memorial Day

A Happy Memorial Day to all.  We hope you have enjoyed your weekend.  For those who are returning today from their weekend vacations, we wish you a safe trip home. And above all, let’s remember the veterans in all branches of the military service who we honor on this day.

Corra Group to Close for Memorial Day

Corra Group, the premiere service for employment screening and corporate research will be closed Monday, May 30th for the Memorial Day holiday.   All county criminal and civil courts throughout the United States will also be closed. Corra Group will reopen for business, Monday May 31st for the usual business hours. We would like to [...]

New Hampshire Town May Run Background Checks on Employees

Here is a story with some smarts to it.  Writer, Kyle Stucker, reports on Fosters.com that a member on the  Berwick Board of Selectman  wants to conduct background checks for all full-time workers. Selectman Bob Crichton declared, “”I think it’s a safeguard for the town. We certainly don’t need legal expenses because somebody has committed [...]