Hawaii Raising Fees on Motor Vehicle Record Background Checks
Just when we thought it was safe to get back in the water, Hawaii has opted to raise the fees charged for accessing Hawaii driving records. Hawaii is choosing to raise DMV fees from $10.00 to a whopping $23 per record. Hawaii’s government financial problems are well known, and this fee hike is yet another [...]
Arizona raising fees on Motor Vehicle Records
It’s happening again. The recession is taking another bite out of the trucking and transportation industry, in the form of raised state fees for motor vehicle records (MVRs) used by transportation firms to comply with federal regulations, obtain insurance, as well as monitoring their fleet and workforce. The State of Arizona is the next in [...]
Background Checks for Film and Television Production Companies
In response to Corra Group’s recent inteview with French television news station CanalPlus, Corra has prepared three background screening packages specifically for the film and television industry, ideally suited for screening Reality television contestants, production company staff, as well as film production financial partners. Protecting your investment has never been more important, as reality television contestants [...]
Connecticut Driving Records MVRs now available instantly
Connecticut driver abstracts or MVRS (motor vehicle records) are now available instantly directly from the State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles for employment screening and insurance purposes. Records include 3 Years of Moving Violations, 10 years for driving under the influence, evading responsibility and driving under suspicion. Driver’s license suspensions are always reported and [...]
Canada Criminal Records searches for pre-employment screening
Since the Ryan Jenkins Murder affair, there’s been much attention to the nuts and bolts of conducting background checks on job candidates from Canada. How are they conducted? Are they reliable? Can we trust the data we are receiving? Can we trust our vendor to oursource our background checks to an international researcher? Can we trust the [...]
Pensacola naval air station conducting background checks on cabbies
Pensacola naval air station is conducting background checks on local cabbies who pick up and drip military personnel from the air station. The cabbies are not happy about. According to a news article, approx 3 percent of cabbies have been denied due to felony criminal records, active warrants,sex offenses, or another nebulous category that seems [...]
Airport Security Guard accused of threatening Barack Obama passed background checks
According to a newsday article, a Newark airport security workers was arrested for allegedly making a shoot threat against President Barack Obama. He had been working for the security firm for six years, and had passed the mandatory FBI and 10 year employment background check. The article goes on to suggest that the background check [...]
Questions arise about background checks on airline workers
With the recent Air France airline crashes in the news, and the very publicized damage to a Southwest Airlines Flight recorded on cell phone camera, the scrutiny is returning to the ground, including how background checks are conducted on ground workers in avionics and airplane maintenance. An Article in WFAA in Texas, discusses the troubling [...]
How run a background check on potential executives
Hiring a new executive today can be a frustrating and expensive enterprise. You want to attract and retain top management talent, but in this recession you might be hindered by a shrinking personnel budget and bewildered by the flood of seemingly qualified candidates’ resumes. Using a recruiter can assist in your pursuit of a qualified candidate but [...]
Establishing an Electronic Form I-9 Account with E-Verify
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers electronic employment eligibility verification through their E-Verify program. Some background screening companies, such as Corra Group, based in Los Angeles, is a designated agent and will help you establishing your electronic employment eligibility account. Additionally, Corra Group will integrate your electronic I-9 form with your background check screening [...]