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When is the right time to do background checks?

Every organization is different and has different needs. It may be that your organization does not currently need to do a background investigation for a new hire, but has numerous volunteers lined up. There are many junctures in the hiring of new staff and evaluation process for volunteers at which the background checks can be

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Preventative Measures

No organization wants to face the daunting task of denying a candidate’s request to volunteer or work. Often there can be a large amount of liability in the action of declining a candidate. The only way to ensure that your organization is legitimately handling these circumstances is to develop a policy. A pre-approved policy by

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Get Up To Date

Most of the time, staff members and volunteers inside of your organization are juggling multiple hats. The representative handling the background screening process for your organization has probably already experienced the tedious task of collecting consent forms from your candidates. Everything from wasting time tracking down candidates who have not returned their forms to supplying

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Don’t Drop The Ball

Regardless of the type of organization, often things get overlooked and forgotten in times of transition. You have likely experienced a change in position and know that people forget to tell you all the details. Protect My Ministry has also seen that for our clients’ organizations, handling these transitions can be quite taxing. However, we

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Instant Background Checks

Frequently, the subject of “instant background checks” is seen in advertisements for background screening companies. You may have seen these ads; if you are a client of Protect My Ministry, you may have even wondered why at times your screening order takes some additional time. The idea of instant results in today’s fast paced society

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Freedom

Protect My Ministry is proud to be an American company. We are thankful to be a part of a country where freedom has been paid for and will continue to be paid for. The existence of Protect My Ministry and that of all our clients is made possible by the foundation set by our country. During

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Attention Indiana Clients

Effective July 1, 2013 The State of Indiana will no longer report dismissed cases. Any non-conviction previously recorded will no longer be available, upon this date. If you have any questions regarding the change in reporting of dismissed cases within the State of Indiana, please contact Client Services.

Are You Ordering The Correct Search

Here at Protect My Ministry, we do all that we can to assist our clients in making the screening process simple and stress-free. We understand that there may be a number of screening providers that claim to have and attempt to offer the same level in quality when it comes to client services. However, we

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Did You Know?

Did you know that according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the government views volunteer personnel as unpaid employees? Organizations are often unaware of this information; as a result, they overlook very important measures to complete the screening process correctly. The majority of these FCRA requirements begin to surface in the event that a

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Too Close For Comfort

Many of us feel that we know our organization and the people that surround us. Whether the organization has a small, hometown atmosphere or sees hundreds come through its doors, coming to a place of comfort is easy. Finding familiar faces and confirmation by word of mouth puts us at ease regarding individuals within our

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