Are you hiring Lucy & Ethel?
One of the best scenes from the classic television show “I Love Lucy” was the scene in the candy factory. Lucy and Ethel got jobs there, in spite of the fact they did not have a clue about what they were doing. As the conveyor belt speeds up, they are desperate to keep up, and things get completely out of control. Lucy starts to stuff her blouse – and then her mouth – with candy, out of...
Frequently Asked Questions for Employment Background Screening
1. Why conduct background checks? Conducting background screening on employees have become a matter of necessity for employers. There are instances where applicants have been involved in criminal activity, yet do not to disclose it. Help ensure a safer workplace and avoid negligent hiring lawsuits screening your applicants. Conducting a background check is a very small price to pay compared to...
Oregon Tenant Checks - Choose the Best Tenant
Legal Locator Service helps make life easier for owners of rental properties by conducting Tenant Background Checks on prospective tenants. By screening tenants, property owners help lessen the risk of potential property damage, theft, unpaid rent and the court costs of tenant evictions. As a rental property owner, you may be a great judge of character based on your experience and instinct....
Safe School Zones at K-12 Schools with Background Checks
Did you know that in order to be a contractor or a tradesperson at a construction site at a school with students K-12 that a background check is usually mandatory? Oregon law requires it. The statute, ORS 342.143(3), outlines 28 offenses that would prohibit a school from employing an individual. This applies to builders, carpenters, electrical workers, plumbers, masons, landscapers, painters –...
Background Checks for Home Health Employees Ensures Client Safety
When we do background checks for a business, we do so to protect a company’s best interests. We help companies save time, resources and money. And the companies’ reputation. Of ALL the background checking we do, perhaps the ones that matter most are the background checks for home healthcare providers. There is no population more vulnerable than those who are in poor health. Elderly people and...
Be A Know It All
By conducting a background check on an applicant before you hire them you are protecting yourself from potential lawsuits and protecting your biggest asset, your business. When you check an applicant’s criminal record, you are showing that you took reasonable measures to ensure the safety of your current employees. Legal Locator Service uses experienced court researchers and investigators to...
Background Checks Protect & Deter
5 Steps to Protect Yourself and OthersBackground checks protect your business, your employees, and people served by your business. It has been shown that having a background check policy deters criminals from applying. Here are a few more tips on how to best protect yourself and others while deterring criminals: An individual’s criminal history is as important as the sex offender history....
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We have the most intuitive and easy to use Background Check system. It is so simple you don’t need training. Secure portal with security and IT that you can count on. Our system is continually updated based on new legislation at the national, state, and even city level.Check in On-the-GoYou can access the information you need from anywhere with our system. Our system adjusts...
Why Background Checks?
Why Background Checks?Employers in all industries benefit from using background checks. It helps employers decide on who would be a good fit for their company, and helps to minimize any risk of fraud or damage to their reputation. Background checks can flag issues in an applicant's history.Landlords can benefit from background checks, minimizing the risk of renting to tenants who are...
Employment Background Checks - Hire the Best!
Legal Locator Service has been performing Employment Background Checks since 1996. We are FCRA Compliant and a Member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Legal Locator Service has your back when it comes to background checks. Your business depends on it! We are here to help you hire the best possible employees! Saving you time, money,...
When Your Kids are Alone
We talked last year about Internet Predators and the risks to your child: https://www.facebook.com/007inOregon/posts/584131028413554. This year we would like to talk more about the risks outside of technology; such as substance abuse, risk taking, and safety guidelines when your kids are alone at home.Good DecisionsDuring summer vacation kids and youths spend the greatest time at...
Negligent Hiring - It Can Happen to You
Negligent hiring is a claim made by an injured party against an employer based on the theory that the employer knew or should have known about the employee's background which, if known, indicates a dangerous or untrustworthy character.Hire ResponsiblyLegal Locator Service provides cost effective, due diligent pre-employment background check services to employers wanting to protect their...
Illegal Job Screening Questions
Whether you’re an employer or job seeker, there are some interview questions for which you should be wary. Some questions are quite obvious, while others may not seem so unreasonable. We will identify some key questions and what a job seeker should do if faced with them, and what an employer should do if the interviewee volunteers this information. While not all of these questions are illegal in...
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Employment Background Checks Online
Complying with Federal Laws More and more businesses are using background check companies. Regardless of how you get the information you must comply with federal laws that protect applicants and employees from discrimination. That includes discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or religion; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); and age (40 or...
