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,...
by yardstik1dev | Feb 12, 2025 | Industry Insights
Background screening has changed completely in the last decade. What used to take days—or even weeks—now happens in minutes. Go back 20 years, and the process was painfully manual. If you needed a criminal record, someone had to physically go to a courthouse, find a...
by yardstik1dev | Jan 22, 2025 | Industry Insights
Background checks are all about understanding the past to reduce risk in hiring. But how far back should you look? That’s where lookback periods come in. They define how much history is fair game in your screening process. You might think it’s as simple as picking a...
by yardstik1dev | Jan 8, 2025 | Industry Insights
The background screening industry has a dirty little secret: most companies are paying for screens they don’t need, by no fault of their own. And we’re not talking pennies here—these “extras” are bleeding businesses like yours out of thousands of dollars. Sorry,...
by yardstik1dev | Dec 13, 2024 | Industry Insights
You clicked, you scrolled, you shared—and these ten posts won the popularity contest. From breaking down jargon to exposing industry nonsense, these reads turned complicated into crystal clear. Here are our top 10 blog posts of 2024, decided by you. 1. Background...
by yardstik1dev | Nov 25, 2024 | Industry Insights
The word compliance alone might make your eyes glaze over, but hear us out. We’ll make it simple, practical, and worth your time. Let’s dive into what compliance is, why it matters, and how to easily get it right. Put simply, compliance is the process of staying in...
