Preventing Employee Malfeasance – And The Liability That Comes With It

Should I Be Doing Pre-Employment Background Checks In Arizona?  Everyone has heard that old adage:  “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”  It’s funny how true these old truisms really can be.  And nowhere does this wise old saying apply more directly than when it comes to …

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Arizona Public Records Laws Changes? Not So Fast.

As Tucson and Phoenix private investigators, our livelihood depends in large part on continued access to public records. Fortunately for private investigators and other professions that rely on this access, maintaining a transparent government is a founding principle of this nation. Finding an old court case, police report, department memo or …

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Can Arizona Employers Use Credit Checks When Making Hiring Decisions?

Are Employers Allowed To Use A Credit Report When Making A Hiring Decision In Arizona? The short answer is, as of January 2015, yes. However, as is the case with many aspects of pre-employment background checks in Arizona, the full answer is a bit more complicated. As it currently stands, …

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Tucson & Phoenix Tenant Screening – When Trusting Your “Gut” Isn’t Enough

The Importance Of Arizona Tenant Screenings Owning rental properties is an increasingly popular way for people to generate passive income. However, as many property owners will tell you, just how “passive” the income is depends upon the quality of the tenant. Unlike large-scale rental operations, or properties under professional management, …

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Corporate Intel – Mitigate Risk

The Importance Of Corporate Intelligence & Screening In Your Arizona Business Transactions At Inter-State Investigative Services, our agency evolves with the ever-changing needs of our clientele. We are constantly expanding our operations in order to keep pace with the increasing demand for cutting edge investigative services. Corporate intelligence is one …

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City of Tucson “Banning the Box?”

City Of Tucson Removes Criminal History Question From City Employee Applications As you may have recently heard, the City of Tucson has become the first municipality in Arizona to omit questions about an applicant’s criminal history on the city’s online application forms. City officials cited a desire not to deter otherwise qualified …

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Pre-Employment Background Checks In Arizona – What Do Employers Need to Do To Protect Themselves?

Few things are as costly to a business as making a bad hire. Too often applicants fail to disclose, or even falsify, pertinent information that may affect an employer’s hiring decision. An in-depth background investigation conducted by an experienced private investigative agency can identify any undisclosed criminal history, falsified employment …

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