Applicants that have higher test scores usually do better in the job than Applicants with lower scores.

Good credit and employment are the foundation for positive outcomes in credit decisions.

Applicant screening that includes criminal history, credit history and employment history, can significantly reduce employee theft

Some NJ Legislators consider the request of a credit check in the screening process discriminatory. A new proposed law (A704) is now in the NJ Assembly.

If you aren't a big lender, you need to protect yourself because FICO scores may not be designed for your particular needs.

FICO isn't all that mysterious, once you learn the basics of how it works, you can better understand what the numbers mean to your business.

It doesn't take a lot of extra effort to provide yourself with customized results. Start with the FICO score, and check a few extra lines.

A new movement to keep Landlords from using older criminal records as a reason to reject prospective tenants.

What the law says you can use for applicant screening in your hiring process.

The FTC's advice to job seekers can be a help to employer's looking to know the rules and regulations.

Court rules criminal background checks non-discriminatory while the federal government starts new law suits.

Can you rely on Social Media when screening an employee?