SentryLink

03/26/2020

We are open for business and processing background checks, with all employees working remotely.

10/20/2016

The courts are beginning to follow Spokeo's precedent that an employer cannot be sued for mere technical violations without any demonstration of harm. That said, employers are still advised to be extremely careful in following FCRA regulations, and to use a qualified screening company to help them do so.

A federal judge threw out a proposed class-action lawsuit against ride-sharing company Lyft, finding that the plaintiff could not demonstrate that he experienced actual harm as a result of technical employment screening violations.

05/16/2016

We provide employment background checks and tenant screening to businesses and individuals. To get started, please visit our website.

Criminal background checks for employment screening and tenant screening nationwide.

05/16/2016

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling in Spokeo. Consumers must prove harm in class actions.

03/27/2016

We have expanded our offering of instant driving records, obtained directly from each state's Department of Motor Vehicles. We now cover 46 states plus the District of Columbia.

Driving record motor vehicle check. Instant online results directly from the DMV.

03/02/2016

One of the largest employers in the U.S., Amazon, is alleged to have ignored proper procedures in conducting background checks. A good screening partner can help.

Background checks in an open environment Leave a reply At SentryLink we are often asked why we require an employee’s mailing and e-mail address before displaying reports. For an answer to this, we need only to look at a recent class action lawsuit filed against an employer: Amazon Hit With Another B…

02/22/2016

Philadelphia has made some very significant changes to its laws regarding employment background checks, going beyond ban the box. Among other items, employers may not consider convictions older than 7 years, the intent to run a background check may not be stated until after a conditional offer, and applicants have the right of private action (i.e. they can sue). These rules apply even to companies with only one Philadelphia employee.

  Philadelphia Makes Sweeping Changes to Criminal Records Screening Ordinance   By William Simmons and Thomas Benjamin Huggett   12/21/2015 Permissions     On Dec. 15, Mayor Michael Nutter signed sweeping amendments to Philadelphia’s so-called “ban the box” law, the Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record…

02/18/2016

Austin wants Uber to fingerprint its drivers, and Uber is resisting. The sad truth is that fingerprinting is not enough -- without a good screening process, many criminal records can still be missed.

It’s decision day in Austin on the rules for Uber and Lyft.

02/18/2016

The punishment given to different people for similar crimes can vary widely. This is familiar to us now, but it is startling to see the antiquated theories that inspired it.

The origin of variable sentencing for criminal convictions Leave a reply In the United States and many other countries, sentencing is a separate phase of a criminal trial. Once a defendant has been convicted, a judge will typically determine his punishment in the sentencing phase — and that punishme…

01/21/2016

If you are starting a background check program, here a few things you should know.

Understanding FCRA rules for employment screening 8 Replies At SentryLink we are often asked about the legal rules and regulations involved in beginning employee background checks. Here we attempt to explain some of the basics involved, in particular the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Disclaimer: We are…