Direct Screening provides pre-employment background checks for employers that want a clear and consistent way to review criminal background information during the hiring process. Our system helps businesses conduct employment background checks while supporting responsible, FCRA-compliant pre-employment screening practices.
Employers in many industries use pre-employment background checks to help evaluate applicants before making hiring decisions. Whether you are screening occasional applicants or hiring on a regular basis, access to reliable background information can help support a more consistent employment screening process.
Why Employers Use Pre-Employment Background Checks
Pre-employment background checks are commonly used to review criminal history information that may be relevant to a position. Employers often use background screening as part of a broader hiring process to promote workplace safety, support internal screening policies, and make informed employment decisions.
Background screening needs can vary depending on the employer, the position being filled, and the scope of the search requested. Some employers screen only when hiring for certain roles, while others include employment background checks as a standard part of onboarding.
Background checks are commonly used across a wide range of employers and organizations, including property management companies, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and volunteer organizations screening applicants, employees, or volunteers as part of their hiring or onboarding process.
Employers conducting pre-employment screening often review criminal background information as part of the hiring process. Learn more about what may appear on a criminal background check and how far back criminal background checks typically go.
Types of Background Checks Used for Employment
Employers may choose from a range of criminal background check options depending on their screening needs. Common search types include national criminal background checks, statewide criminal background checks, and enhanced searches that include Social Security Number trace information.
For employers with recurring hiring activity, Direct Screening also offers solutions for High Volume Background Checks and Bulk Background Checks.
FCRA Compliance and Pre-Employment Screening
Employers that use pre-employment background checks should make sure their screening process is consistent with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and any applicable state or local requirements. Direct Screening helps support employment screening practices by providing background check reports in a clear and standardized format.
Our goal is to help employers review criminal background information efficiently while maintaining a straightforward and dependable screening process.
If you are ready to begin, please visit our Reports page to view available searches.
New clients can also contact us with questions about Employment Screening Services.