Background check terms can be hard to understand, but you need to know the basics in order to do and review background checks for your organization correctly. Here are 5 background screening terms you should know so you can make sure you are collecting information in line with federal, state, local, and business laws and rules.

“In 2018, around 155.76 million people were employed in the United States. For 2020, an increase by almost 2 million in employment is expected.”– Statistica, May 27, 2020 After a staggering 20 million Americans lost their jobs between March and April due to the covid-19 crisis, forcing hundreds of thousands of businesses to close down.