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Do You Know the Difference Between a Federal and Multi-State Background Screen?
National Criminal Search, a/k/a Multi-State Criminal Search may not be what you think it is. Considering the existence of various types of background screenings, it may be difficult to find what level of searching best fits your company’s needs. The two most common...
Are you putting a dangerous driver behind the wheel?
On November 16th, 2011, $7 million was paid to a family by an Arkansas federal court in compensation for an avoidable deadly car crash. The truck driver responsible for the tragedy was later exposed for having a history of poor driving, including license revoking. It...
“Southington woman pleads guilty to stealing from a youth lacrosse group and engineering firm”
Courtney Wells, a 49-year-old woman in Connecticut admitted to embezzling over a half a million dollars combined from her two positions as a trusted bookkeeper. Appearing as a trustworthy employee at her job as treasurer of the Southington Lacrosse Association,...
Theft by Employees is an Uncomfortable Fact
… but you still can’t ignore it While average dollars lost to robberies have declined over the past few years, theft by retail employees continues – and averages a loss of 1.44 percent of sales annually to individual companies in the United States. Added across the...
International Women’s Day
Protect your business against employee fraud The road to business ownership has at times been hard-fought for women in the United States. Regardless, the numbers show that today, female-led firms are thriving. But whether owned by a woman or a man, every...
A Family Business and an Embezzler
A dream, a farm, anda big bump in the road A man with a grand dream bought a cattle ranch and citrus grove near Orlando in 1949. Over time, he worked the land and raised his two sons, who worked with him. In a stroke of luck, the sons discovered high grade peat moss...
Are you doing your Due Diligence?
It seems every few months we keep repeating the same story. Except, it’s not the same story! Just another instance of a business not performing some due diligence when making hiring decision. Once again, ICE has raided a company to check the “Right to Work” status of...
Necessary Background Screening
For most Texans and Floridians the 2017 hurricane season is nothing more than a distant memory. For one Polk City family it turned out to be a nightmare. When contractors or subcontractors come to your residence or place of business representing FEMA, you expect a...
DNA Test Kits – Be Cautious!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Consumer Information article addressing the risks surrounding the commercially available DNA test kits. Many of us have either heard or seen commercials from companies offering to test one’s DNA for ancestry determination....
What matters the most to employers when doing background checks?
In today’s work environment, employers are realizing the need to conduct accurate background checks on potential employees. What we have seen is that employers do not necessarily get “rattled” when they receive an adverse background report on an applicant. What...
Time is Running Out: New Law Effecting Moving Companies
If you don't already have a plan in place to remain compliant with these new regulations, contact eGuarded or call 855.348.2736 today to get started with your free account. Pay per search, no commitment or minimums, use when needed. Don't let one bad hire jeopardize...
Robocalls on the Rise
What Is A Robocall? A robocall is a computerized auto dialer that, when picked up, delivers a prerecorded message instead of a live person. In the past, robocalls have been associated with emergency announcements and political campaigns. More recently, these...
Temperatures are on the rise and so is the CRIME!
What better way to cool off than on a boat? Florida is still the number one state in the country where boat theft has the highest ranking. With Florida’s close proximity to water it makes stealing a boat and what’s on board a tempting crime. Boat Security Concerns...
New Law Effecting Moving Companies
Moving Companies Be-Aware If you are like most busy professionals it’s difficult to keep up with all the daily events happening in the news. More importantly, the NEW LAWS put in place will affect moving companies throughout Florida. June 9, 2017, Governor Rick Scott...
Credit Card Skimming Attacks Continue
Skimming credit cards is nothing new. You’ve probably read a story or heard a report in your local news of skimmers being found on gas pumps in your community. And, it’s probably a story that you’ve heard before. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – which regulates...