Apparently, there are flaws in the Texas State Criminal Records System.  This is the state-wide criminal search put out by the Department of Public Safety.  As many investigators and employers use this both for research and employment screening, one would think these background checks would be accurate and up to date.   Not the case. [...]

With the federal government about to revise its policy on illegal immigrants, I thought I would post three links to stories about states who have recently imposed tough new laws regarding hiring illegal immigrants.  Of course, most are mandating the E-Verify or the I-9 to ascertain if a job applicant is eligible to be employed [...]

Corra Group, the background checking service, specializing in employment screening, will be closed from One P.M. Pacific Time, Wednesday, November 23rd, through Thursday and Friday of  the Thanksgiving Holiday. Corra Group will reopen for business at its regular hours 8:30 A.M. Pacific, on Monday, November 28th. Please remember that the County Courthouses will also be [...]

Those employers who conduct county criminal records and county civil records for their preemployment screening purposes should be aware that county courthouses around the country will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holidays. You can expect county courthouses to start closing early Wednesday, November 23rd, and they will remain closed for Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, and Black Friday, November 25th. [...]