Background checks are an important part of the hiring process for many businesses. They are meant to help employers decide who to hire and make sure that the people they do hire are trustworthy, reliable, and qualified for the job. But how do background checks actually work, and what kind of information do they find?

Privacy invasion in background checks – myth or concern? When it comes to interactions between an employer and their employees, confidentiality must always be a guiding principle. Personal, romantic relationships, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and family matters are private aspects of an individual’s life that, in most cases, have nothing to do with work and are