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Backgrounds Online's Knowledge Bank

Our 15 years of online background screening has produced a vast knowledge bank. It’s all yours.

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Knowledge Bank

All about pre-employment background checks

The Backgrounds Online Knowledge Bank is our special library of background screening information, accumulated through our years of experience in the industry. We've been building an archive of best practices and tips since we started employment screening in 1997. Here are some interesting topics you’ll discover when you visit the Knowledge Bank:

  • Pragmatic tips and advice organized into convenient categories.
  • Detailed search information: what each search does, how it works, and what you need to know to run them.
  • Laws, laws, laws. While there is tremendous variation by state, we've organized the basics to make background screening even more approachable for our clients. We may not be legal experts, but we're undeniably screening experts.
  • Best practices shared by our clients and expert HR peers.

Listed to the left, we’ve created a library-style hierarchy. Click any of the subheadings for instant access. We think you’ll agree that our Knowledge Bank is a tremendous resource for HR professionals!

Background screening information curated by experts.

We've collected the very best background screening information, and have boiled it down to the essentials.
  • Quick access to a wide variety of information.
  • Clear, durable, and up-to-date guidance.
  • Tried-and-true best practices, taken from real-world applications.