Wisconsin Background Checks

There are many talented, educated, and experienced workers in Wisconsin, working across various industries, including education, technology, healthcare, and others.

Wisconsin background checks provide an added layer of insight, enabling businesses to make more informed hiring decisions and mitigate potential risks.

At Accurate, we go beyond criminal checks. Our employment background check services are designed to give you critical information for each candidate. From checking criminal records to verifying education and licensing credentials, we help you build a picture of who you’re hiring before you bring them onto your team.

Because no two industries or businesses, or even roles within your company, are exactly alike, we offer background check services that can be tailored to your industry and organizational needs. Whether you need a basic overview of a candidate’s criminal history or a more in-depth look at their education, licensing, and work experience, we’ll work with you to design a screening package tailored to your specific requirements.

Wisconsin employers can design their background checks to meet the specific needs of each role. Background checks for employment purposes in Wisconsin typically include these components:

• AccurateReach: a tips and leads search that provides a national database search to help uncover more records than those solely found through the candidate’s address history
• Criminal Background Check Services, including county, state, and federal criminal searches
• Employment history
• Education verification, including verifications of credentials and other certifications
• Professional license verification
• Motor vehicle driving history
• Sex offender registry search
• Government and healthcare sanctions

Employers conducting background checks in Wisconsin should be aware of state and local regulations that may affect both the timing and use of screening information. Here are a few key points to consider:

• Ban the Box: While Wisconsin does not have a state ban the box law, it is considered unlawful discrimination for employers to ask on the application whether individuals have any arrest records.
• Use of Criminal Records: Employers may ask about and consider pending charges or convictions if the circumstances of the offense(s) are “substantially related” to the particular job. Also, employers should not apply a blanket rule stating that no persons with conviction records will be employed. Each job and record must be considered individually.
• Marijuana Laws: Medicinal and recreational marijuana is legal in Wisconsin, so employers should also review state marijuana laws and other relevant regulations to maintain compliance. Exceptions may apply to safety-sensitive roles or federally regulated positions.
• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA): Under the FCRA, employers should provide proper disclosures and obtain written authorization before conducting a background check. The FCRA also requires employers to follow a pre-adverse and adverse action process if they plan not to hire, or rescind an offer, based (or partly based) on information in the background check.

It’s up to your business to stay compliant with all relevant federal, state and local rules and regulations, while also providing proper notice and communication to your applicants and employees.

Hiring a new employee doesn’t have to feel like a leap of faith. With Accurate, get the technology and support you need to make more informed hiring decisions.

From entry-level roles to executive positions, we provide timely and accurate screenings that give you the information you need to make an informed decision. Contact Accurate today to get started with Wisconsin background checks.