Latest Background screening tips Podcast Episodes
Court Access Fees are on the RISE... Why?
Background Screening Tips & Tech - February 27, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCourt Access Fees on the RISE... Why? Court access fees are on the rise. What does that mean to the screening industry and the clients that we serve? In years past we would see updates to court access fees maybe every quarter or every six months. In the last year we are seeing updated court a...
Los Angeles County - Dates of Birth Removed?
Background Screening Tips & Tech - February 23, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLos Angeles County - Dates of Birth Removed? The Los Angeles County Superior court has announced that partial dates of birth will be removed from the public kiosks and from the court website. What does this mean? How does it impact you? The Los Angeles County Superior Court announced on Feb...
PBSA 2023 Preview Show
Background Screening Tips & Tech - September 05, 2023 15:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPBSA is celebrating 20 years. They are are a force in supporting and enhancing the background screening industry worldwide. PBSA 2023 (Texas) LOCATION: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center (Grapevine, Texas) WHEN: Sunday, September 10th through Tuesday September 12th On this episode of ...
Kevin Bachman Interview
Background Screening Tips & Tech - July 12, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsKevin Bachman Interview Kevin was a key executive at Employment Screen IQ, which was acquired by Sterling. He consultants with industry professionals and works with end users, CRAs and data furnishers. He is the The CRA Doctor. He is active with PBSA and has served on the BSCC committee. Kevi...
Tech Stack
Background Screening Tips & Tech - June 28, 2023 22:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTech Stack The 7 Apps/Tech/Software you need to run a better a business. 1. Office 365 or Google Apps (email) 2. Accounting Software w/Payment Processing (QuickBooks or XERO 3. DocuSign or Panda Doc 4. Cloud Storage: DropBox, OneDrive, Google Drive 5. CRM – Salesforce,...
SSN Trace... Show it or Hide it?
Background Screening Tips & Tech - June 16, 2023 15:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSSN Trace... Show it or Hide it? On this episode Tim Santoni discusses the history of the SSN Trace. What it's good for. What it's not good for. The legal/compliance arguments for including the SSN trace in the report and why it might be better to run it and hide it from the report. A few opt...
Derek Hinton - CRA Zoom- Interview
Background Screening Tips & Tech - June 06, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDerek Hinton - CRA Zoom- Interview On this episode of Background Screening Tips & Tech, Tim Santoni interviews Derek Hinton of CRA Zoom. They discuss Derek's history in the screening industry, the PBSA Accreditation process and why it is valuable for background screening companies to complete ...
Background Screening Packages... so many options
Background Screening Tips & Tech - May 25, 2023 06:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBackground Screening Packages... so many options At a bare minimum the social security number trace and national criminal database search are the typical starting point for most screening packages. The national criminal database has obvious flaws, but this search also covers high level governm...
Social Media Screening... current trends
Background Screening Tips & Tech - May 24, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSocial Media Screening... current trends Statistics- many employers are using Social Media to screen applicants, but the big question is are they doing it themselves or are they using an FCRA compliant screening partner. The current available sites being searched by the AI and Technology Solut...
CRA Help Desk... Review
Background Screening Tips & Tech - May 12, 2023 15:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCRA Help Desk The CRA Help Desk is a great tool offered by BRB Publications. The CRA Help Desk offers state & FCRA compliance and reporting guidelines when it comes to reporting of criminal records. If you are a researchers handling compliance and adjudication this tool is a must have. The H...
CourtSmart Review (Equifax)
Background Screening Tips & Tech - April 19, 2023 20:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this episode of Background Screening Tips & Tech we review the CourtSmart Product from Equifax. With the recent changes forcing redaction of PII by courts in California this product is a great solution. Tim Santoni discusses how the solutions came to be, the pro's, the con's and dip into a ...
California Legislative ALERT
Background Screening Tips & Tech - April 05, 2023 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCalifornia Legislative ALERT California again proves to be a challenging state for background screening industry as evident from the most recent legislative session. We are still early in the legislative calendar for 2023 but information I want to share is CRITICAL because employers and backgro...
PBSA 2022 Recap Podcast
Background Screening Tips & Tech - September 19, 2022 17:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe PBSA 2022 annual conference was held at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado On this episode of the PODCAST I share some insights, favorite sessions, event recap and much more.
PBSA 2022 Preview Show
Background Screening Tips & Tech - September 08, 2022 22:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPBSA 2022 'The Preview Show" PBSA Annual Conference (LINK) On this PODCAST Tim Santoni highlights the tracks for the PBSA Annual Conference in 2022. Legal Compliance Business International Drug Testing Tenant Screening Tim also points out the sessions and speakers that he will be focused...
Gary DeWitt - Epic Concepts Interview
Background Screening Tips & Tech - September 06, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTim Santoni interview Gary DeWitt, President of Epic Concepts. Gary is a veteran of the background screening industry (30+ years). He has owned a Background Screening Company (Vericorp) and he now runs Epic Concepts which is a software platform used by Background Screeners (CRAs) and data furni...
Kirill Klokov Interview
Background Screening Tips & Tech - August 30, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsKirill Klokov, the CEO & Co-Founder of TRUV joins Tim Santoni on the podcast. Kirill shares his story from an immigrant needing to get a loan without a credit history and how that impacted the quoted rate. Kirill got his MBA at Standford and has worked at SIDEKICK, CARTA, TRUST WATE & EZHOME...
Tom Pilkington (TazWorks / MeridianLink) INTERVIEW
Background Screening Tips & Tech - August 02, 2022 15:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTom Pilkington ROLE: Strategic Customer Success Executive at MeridianLink Tom has vast experience and knowledge of the background screening industry. 1) Industry experience & current role at Tazworks/MeridianLink 2) Tom shares insights into the transition of Tazworks being acquired by Meridian...
James Tunkey of I-OnAsia (Interview)
Background Screening Tips & Tech - July 27, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJames Tunkey of I-OnAsia joins the podcast. We discuss these topics. 1) What is top risk factor that comes with not screening international employees? Risk Factors Defined Who does I-OnAsia work with in uncovering RISK FACTORS? What are the problems with PROPER background screening & inv...
Social Security Number (SSN) Trace-Person Search-Address History... WHY?
Background Screening Tips & Tech - June 02, 2022 15:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this episode I talk about the issues that the social security number trace / person search / address history can cause as part of a background screening report. Generally speaking the SSN trace is bad data. The true source of the data cannot be confirmed and it cannot be verified. The legal...
Tazworks / MeridianLink User Forum (2022)
Background Screening Tips & Tech - May 23, 2022 18:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Tazworks / MeridianLink user forum was held in Huntington Beach, CA. This podcast is a recap of the event.
Employment Verifications - the New Landscape
Background Screening Tips & Tech - May 12, 2022 15:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe new landscape, the new technologies, and the new players. On this episode Tim Santoni talks about the new technology and providers that are looking to get around employment verifications that previously required The Work Number. The providers that Tim talks about are list below. Measure...
Date of Birth & ID Redaction issues in California and Michigan
Background Screening Tips & Tech - May 03, 2022 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe date of birth redaction changes in Michigan and California are causing issues. On this episode of background screening tips & tech we dive into the current state of affairs and provide some updates. It is no surprise that the DOB Redaction changes in Michigan and California are impacting cr...
Delays...Outages... Service Challenges- The "NEW" normal?
Background Screening Tips & Tech - April 21, 2022 20:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDelays...Outages... Service Challenges- The "NEW" normal? The delays encountered by the background screening industry due to the COVID 19 pandemic were significant. Courthouses were closed, then they were open with reduced staffing, then they closed again. Clinics and labs saw their employees ...
Greg Hauser of Ingram Micro Interview
Background Screening Tips & Tech - February 01, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGreg Hauser, VP of Global Talent Acquisition joins the show Tune in to here some of the secrets that Greg has to share... The discussion is focused around talent acquisition, on-boarding and background screening in the post-COVID environment. Greg shares his 5 key points of focus... 1) Cand...
Staffing Shortages, Supply Shortages & Updated CCF = DELAYS
Background Screening Tips & Tech - October 25, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsStaffing Shortages, Supply Shortages & Updated CCF = DELAYS Staffing shortages, Supply Shortages, and the new Federal Chain of Custody form are causing delays with regard to substance abuse, drug testing and occupational health screening. According to i3 Screen the delays are costing employers...
California Criminal Record Change Complicates Background Screening (UPDATE)
Background Screening Tips & Tech - October 12, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCalifornia Criminal Record Change Complicates Background Screening (UPDATE) The court case impacting the changes was not heard by the appeals court so now the courts are making changes that impact all of us. Here is a summary of the case in question... In All of Us or None v. Hamrick, the pla...
PBSA 2021
Background Screening Tips & Tech - September 21, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPBSA 2021 The PBSA Annual Conference was held in Anaheim, California. PBSA utilized a hybrid model allow physical attendees and speakers as well as remote access. There were in-person attendees and remote attendees could access the sessions and networking events virtually. It was exciting to...
PBSA 2021
Background Screening Tips & Tech - September 21, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPBSA 2021 The PBSA Annual Conference was held in Anaheim, California. PBSA utilized a hybrid model allow physical attendees and speakers as well as remote access. There were in-person attendees and remote attendees could access the sessions and networking events virtually. It was exciting to...
Darrin Lipscomb of Ferretly -- Interview
Background Screening Tips & Tech - August 25, 2021 19:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsInterview with Darrin Lipscomb of Ferretly Darrin is the Founder & CEO of Ferretly CONNECT WITH DARRIN ON LINKEDIN Ferretly is a web-based technology that leverages Artificial Intelligence for social media screening. Darrin has a degree from Virginia Tech and he is a 30-year veteran in the t...
Interview with Montserrat Miller of Arnall Golden & Gregory
Background Screening Tips & Tech - August 25, 2021 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMontserrat Miller of Arnall Golden & Gregory joins the podcast! Montserrat is a partner at Arnall Golden & Gregory and she is co-chair of the background screening industry team She is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as Certified Information Privacy P...
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