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Speed vs. Accuracy in Background Checks: How to Get the Right Balance

Speed vs. Accuracy in Background Checks: How to Get the Right Balance

by yardstik1dev | May 8, 2025 | Industry Insights

You’ve got candidates waiting to start. Your customers are asking when roles will be filled. And somewhere in between is a background check dragging its feet. Most providers make you choose. Speed comes at the cost of accuracy, and vice versa. It’s a tradeoff baked...
Good vs. Bad Background Check Integrations: How to Spot Them

Good vs. Bad Background Check Integrations: How to Spot Them

by yardstik1dev | Apr 24, 2025 | Industry Insights

Background check integrations are supposed to make life easier. Emphasis on supposed to. Ever had to chase a candidate down because they didn’t finish their background check? Or had your team bouncing between browser tabs, trying to figure out where a report even...
How to Stop Your Background Check Provider from Increasing Prices

How to Stop Your Background Check Provider from Increasing Prices

by yardstik1dev | Apr 9, 2025 | Industry Insights

You just got hit with a huge price increase. You didn’t see it coming. And with no time to switch providers, you feel like you have no choice but to renew. So, what now? Before we talk about how to stop these price hikes, let’s get real about why they happen in the...
What is an Adverse Action? Definition, Process, and Best Practices

What is an Adverse Action? Definition, Process, and Best Practices

by yardstik1dev | Mar 26, 2025 | Industry Insights

When a background check turns up something that makes you reconsider hiring a candidate, you can’t just ghost them and move on. There’s a process you’re legally required to follow. That process is called adverse action. This guide breaks down what adverse action is,...
What Is an SSN Trace? Everything You Need to Know About Social Security Number Background Checks

What Is an SSN Trace? Everything You Need to Know About Social Security Number Background Checks

by yardstik1dev | Feb 26, 2025 | Screening Products

If you’ve ever run a criminal background check, chances are you’ve run a Social Security Number (SSN) trace—whether you realized it or not. It’s the first thing most screening providers do once you hit “order.” And for good reason. Skipping an...
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