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Field notes from the screening floor.
Practical, jurisdiction-aware writing on background checks, FCRA compliance, drug screening, MVR/DOT, and the hiring workflows that surround them. Written by the people who run the SafestHires screening program every day.
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The SafestHires blog publishes practical, jurisdiction-aware writing on background checks and hiring compliance.
Articles are written by the team that runs the SafestHires screening program day to day, covering topics such as FCRA compliance, drug screening, MVR and DOT rules, and fair chance hiring. Posts can be filtered by category, including a dedicated FACIS® category, and every article links out to related SafestHires resources and tools. New articles are added on a rolling basis and can all be browsed in the full article index at the bottom of this page.
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Background Checks for Cleaning Companies: How SafestHires Serves Home Clean Heroes
The background check package Home Clean Heroes locations use with SafestHires: five criminal and registry searches, plus an optional driving record.
Background Checks for Swim Schools: How SafestHires Serves British Swim School Locations
The background check package British Swim School locations use with SafestHires for instructors and deck staff working with children.
Background Checks for Franchise Employees: One Package Across Brands and States
How franchise locations — including Buzz Franchise Brands' Home Clean Heroes and British Swim School — use a consistent background check package.
How SafestHires Supports Staffing Agencies: Packages Built Around Each Client's Requirements
Staffing agencies screen to their clients' rules. Here is how SafestHires sets up packages that vary by client requirement and position.
Background Screening for HR Consultants and Fractional HR: How SafestHires Partners With Thrive HR Consulting
How HR consultants and fractional HR leaders add background screening for their clients, with packages that vary by position — and the Thrive HR Consulting partnership.
Background Checks for Steel Fabrication and Field Crews: Packages by Position
Steel fabricators and erectors hire shop, field and office staff with different needs. How SafestHires builds custom packages by position type.
How SafestHires Supports Crossover Background Checks for Education and IT Roles
Crossover uses SafestHires for criminal-focused screening, with international criminal history and adverse media for international IT positions.
Criminal Record as a Barrier to Employment: How Expungement and Record Sealing Can Help
An old arrest or dismissed charge can still appear on a background check. Learn how expungement, sealing and nondisclosure can remove that barrier to employment.
How SafestHires Serves Humane Societies: Packages, Pricing and Custom Screening by Role
SafestHires serves the San Antonio Humane Society and the Yavapai Humane Society. See the $29.00 base package and how to add searches or create packages by role.