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Employers

Information about pre-employment screening procedures.

Getting started

  • How to create a package of checks
  • Can I book a demo?
  • How to screen an applicant
  • How to add a user to my team

Report Statuses and Scores

Background check FAQs

  • Report colours
  • What is SoftCheck?
  • What services do you offer?
  • What does SoftCheck search for?

Softcheck

  • Do you look at social media?

Security

How long do you store my data?

How do you secure sensitive applicant data?

USA employers

  • Notice regarding Cook County, IL criminal record search delays
  • What does "discrepancy" in US SSN Verification Scan mean?
  • Why do you ask for Social Security Numbers?
  • How do you determine which counties to check?
  • Can I run a background checks on a candidate living in a different country?
  • What information do you need to run a background check on a candidate?
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Canadian employers

  • For an Canadian Criminal Record Check check, what are the average turnaround times?
  • Can I use social media to make a decision on a hiring decision?
  • What is a drivers abstract / motor vehicle records check?
  • How does Softcheck compare to a formal criminal record check?
  • What is an enhanced criminal search? (Canada)
  • What to expect from a Certn Canadian Criminal Record Check (Canada)?
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