“What Your Employees Don’t Say Can Hurt You.” I’ve spent decades investigating workplace violence — thousands of cases, threats, and incidents that ended in tragedy.

In today’s hiring environment, speed and accuracy often compete for attention. HR teams are tasked with filling roles quickly while maintaining compliance and protecting company security. Yet one of the most critical steps in the process, verifying a candidate’s identity, is too often overlooked or[…]

Employment verification remains an indispensable part of an in-depth background screening process, especially for government contractors and employers in healthcare, finance, and other high-risk industries. Nevertheless, steeply rising costs, hidden fees, and underwhelming clearance rates continue[…]

In a digital-first world, the online presence of your employees can have a direct impact on your organization’s reputation, culture, and bottom line. For leadership roles, client-facing positions, and other high-visibility roles, a resume and interview alone may not provide the whole picture.[…]

Candidate verification is something almost every business, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, should be doing. Verification isn’t only for the employer, however. Transparency keeps employees better informed of where they stand in the hiring process, and that’s precisely why the[…]

We are proud to announce that The Group has once again achieved reaccreditation from the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) under theUS Employment Screening Standard Version 3.0. This prestigious recognition reaffirms our unwavering commitment to excellence, accountability, and[…]

With the absence of verbal cues and body language, it’s difficult determining the validity of something written.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, also known as the "Ban the Box" law, aims to provide individuals with a criminal record a fair chance at employment by prohibiting federal contractors and agencies from inquiring about criminal history until a conditional job offer is made. Understanding and[…]

Effective January 1, 2025, Minnesota's Clean Slate Law introduces new expungement rules that will impact hiring practices. Employers must update their policies to comply with this law and ensure fair treatment of job applicants with qualifying criminal records.

In light of a recent incident that underscored the importance of proactive corporate security, it’s an ideal time to revisit why security is not just a luxury for businesses—it’s a necessity.