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‘I have good intuition and don’t need background checks’

by Dennis Beaver | background checks, employment

February 28, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “Over my 25 years of family practice in California’s Central Valley, I’ve always trusted my intuition when making a hiring decision. With two front-office employees retiring, we will soon start searching for replacements. “In this...

A lawsuit filed without legal basis damages

by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, background checks, consumer, lawyers, warranty

November 17, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver     
 Before a lawyer files a lawsuit, there has to be a justifiable, legal reason to do so. Picture yourself as the client in this situation: An attorney you have been referred to is aware that no provable, underlying reason to...

Beyond the Bar: Your 5-Step Guide to Discovering Whether a Lawyer Is Shady

by Dennis Beaver | background checks, complaint, lawyers, malpractice, search, State Bar

Research shows you can’t rely on some state bar websites to vet a lawyer you’re considering hiring. Here’s how to check out a lawyer before you hire. January 19, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver If you’re looking to retain an attorney, you might have...

Can employers trust what employment agencies say?

by Dennis Beaver | background checks, employment

January 04, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver If you are an employer presently using, or considering using the services of an employment agency, our story today could save you hours of wasted time, embarrassment, theft or worse, and we begin with this question: When an...

Couple ripped off by food trailer con

by Dennis Beaver | background checks, business, fraud, scam

August 12, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver If you have been thinking about getting into the food truck or trailer business, then today’s story will cause your blood to boil when you see what happened to our readers “Denzel” and “Leila,” who reside in Southern California. All...

Hiring mistakes prove costly to dentists

by Dennis Beaver | background checks, dentist, embezzlement, employment

January 18, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to dentists, beginning with these two questions: –Why are dentists more likely than most other health care professionals to become victims of theft and embezzlement by a trusted...
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