As the annual enrollment season goes on, many employers are considering providing employees with a new benefit, identity theft protection. This has become more urgent since the pandemic has made hybrid workforces the norm. Recent polls have indicated...

House Bill 5368 (HB 5368) has recently been passed by the Michigan House of Representatives. This bill will protect job and apartment seekers’ ability to receive accurate background checks for employment and rentals. HB 5368 will continue to the Michigan...

It’s always great when you’re looking for a job, and you finally find the perfect job, one you’re qualified for that pays well too.  So, you want to apply immediately. But hold on, before applying for the job, read the job description again and prepare...

For many job seekers in the “Great Resignation,” it has become an endless search for a new job. Right now, millions of Americans have quit their jobs resulting in record numbers of job openings and an equal amount of competition. With this amount...

As countless jobseekers are scouring the job market right now looking for new and better-paying opportunities, cybercriminals are also using their search to steal their identity. This newest scam uses fake job postings, including entire fake company...

The pandemic has changed people’s lives in many ways, and identity theft is definitely one of them. During the pandemic, new types of identity theft have proliferated with new ways for scammers to communicate with victims and steal their identities. Many...

Free background checks may seem like a good deal, but they may not be quite as good as they appear. In fact, you should probably avoid these. Chances are that you have probably seen these free background checks advertised frequently, but if you check...

Over the past year, a lot has changed for job seekers. More jobs are now being performed from home, and remote work has become a part of life. This also means that most interviews are now being done through video calls as well, so you may start a...

Receiving a job offer is a great feeling, particularly after a long and difficult job search. It is great to finally have an employer recognize that you have what it takes to do a great job, and it can be a huge relief as well. But, maybe you’re on...

Many states have been introducing “ban the box” type laws intended to prevent discrimination in hiring against job seekers with a criminal history. Many hope that this will reduce the barriers to employment for these individuals and help them to reenter...