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Insights on background checks, FCRA compliance, hiring best practices, and industry news — from the screening experts at 3rd Degree Screening.
How AI Background Check Technology Is Changing Hiring
Background screening is evolving as artificial intelligence and automation reshape how employers verify candidate information, reduce bias, and accelerate hiring decisions.
FCRA Compliance Checklist: What Your Background Screening Vendor Must Provide
Pre-employment background screening is a regulated process governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Here is what your vendor must deliver to keep you compliant.
8 Common Background Check Mistakes Employers Make
For most employers, running a background check before making a hire has become standard practice. Avoid these eight common pitfalls that can delay hiring and create legal exposure.
7 Red Flags to Look for Before Signing a Background Check Contract
Background check agreements define how your hiring data is handled, how compliant your process is, and how much risk you carry. Spot these seven warning signs before you sign.
5 Warning Signs It's Time to Switch Background Check Providers
Background screening is not just an HR checkbox. It is a risk-control function that impacts hiring speed. Here are five signs your current provider is falling short.
The Cost of Delay: How Slow Background Checks Impact Hiring and Operations
Background checks are a controllable cost center until slow turnaround times quietly become a profit leak. Understand the real operational cost of every day a check is pending.
Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Background Screening Provider
Choosing the right background screening partner can help streamline hiring and save your organization from unexpected costs. Ask these ten questions before committing.
Accurate Now Is Ending Background Check Services on April 1, 2026
Accurate Now has announced it will end background check services on April 1, 2026. Secure your replacement provider now to avoid disruption to your hiring process.
Why Monthly Minimum Fees Are Driving Companies to Switch Providers
Many background check providers are introducing monthly minimum fees that increase costs and reduce flexibility for organizations that screen seasonally or at variable volumes.
Meeting PSEG Contractor Background Check Requirements
PSEG requires contractors with unescorted access to meet strict background screening standards. Here is what you need to know to stay compliant as a PSEG contractor.
Transparent Background Check Pricing & Third-Party Fees
At 3rd Degree Screening, transparency in background check pricing is a core value. Understand what third-party fees are, how they work, and how to avoid surprise charges.
Streamlining Hiring: 3rd Degree Screening Integrates with Paylocity
Discover how 3rd Degree Screening's integration with Paylocity streamlines background checks directly within your existing HR and payroll workflow.
Insperity Background Checks Ending: Why Choose a Domestic USA Provider
Insperity ends background checks 9/30/25. Choose 3rd Degree Screening's USA-based, PBSA-accredited solution to safeguard your applicants' PII.
Revolutionizing Drug Testing: Oral Fluid Proctored Testing Now Available
The traditional drug testing process has long been a source of frustration for both employers and candidates. 3rd Degree Screening now offers oral fluid proctored testing.
How New York Employers Can Cut Criminal Background Check Costs with Smart Screen™
Hiring in New York? Learn how Smart Screen™ helps you avoid unnecessary $98 OCA fees while getting faster, more accurate criminal background check results.
Accelerate Hiring with Smart Screen™ - TalentCheck from 3rd Degree Screening
Speed up your hiring process with Smart Screen™ - TalentCheck from 3rd Degree Screening. Get instant clear results where coverage exists, typically in under an hour.
The Work Number by Equifax: A New Perspective on Employment Verifications
The Work Number by Equifax is an incredibly powerful tool that offers substantial value for employment verifications. Learn how it integrates into your screening workflow.
Smart Screen Helps Streamline Criminal Background Checks
3rd Degree Screening Enhances Background Check Offerings with Smart Screen™, Powered By Equifax®, delivering faster, more efficient criminal screening decisions.
3rd Degree Screening Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation
3rd Degree Screening, Inc. achieves BSCC accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and quality in background screening.
How Long Does a Background Check Take?
Understanding background check turnaround times is essential for planning your hiring timeline. Learn what factors influence speed and how to get results faster.
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