Make Informed Hiring Decisions with Virginia Background Checks
Bringing on new employees takes time, resources, and trust. That’s why many Virginia employers rely on professional background screening to make more informed hiring decisions, avoid early terminations, and help keep their teams and customers safe. A thorough background check does more than provide more information than what’s listed on a résumé, it helps organizations understand who they’re really hiring.
At Accurate, we provide background checks tailored for businesses in Virginia. From criminal records to license verification, our screening tools help reduce risk and improve workplace safety.
What Can Employers Request on a Virginia Background Check?
Virginia background checks can be tailored to meet your unique hiring needs. Depending on your role, or industry rules and regulations, your screening package might include:
- AccurateReach, a tips and leads search that includes a nationwide database search to help uncover criminal records beyond those found through a candidate’s address history
- Criminal Background Checks, including county, state, and federal criminal searches
- Employment history
- Education and credential verifications
- Professional license verification
- Motor vehicle driving history
- Sex offender registry search
- Government and healthcare sanctions
We work with employers in Virginia to create screening solutions that fit the unique responsibilities of the role and meet industry-specific standards.
Considerations for Virginia Background Checks
While Virginia does not have a statewide “Fair Chance” or “Ban the Box” law, employers need to stay current with federal regulations such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) that govern background checks as well as EEOC Guidance on utilizing criminal history in employment decisions. The EEOC Guidance provides employers what to consider when reviewing criminal recording, including but not limited to, avoiding blanket policies that automatically disqualify applicants based on criminal records and instead, evaluate whether criminal history is directly related to the job and if it would affect the applicant’s ability to perform the duties of the role.
Other relevant regulations include, but are not limited to use of marijuana tests in hiring decisions: Medicinal and recreational marijuana is legal in Virginia, so employers should also review state marijuana laws and other relevant regulations to ensure compliance.
Make More Effective Hiring Decisions with Accurate
Background screening is a vital tool for minimizing risk during the hiring process and building a safer workforce. Whether you’re a small Virginia business or a large multi-site employer, Accurate can help you streamline your onboarding process with solutions you can count on.
Contact Accurate today to learn more about our Virginia-specific background checks and how we can support your business.