With an evolving landscape into the proper use of background checks in the employment screening process, it is wise to work with a third party background screening company to help businesses and organizations stay compliant with current law. Looking at background reports from a criminal background check may not be allowed prior to making a hiring offer. Additionally it is important to know which criminal offenses may or may not be used to disqualify an individual from gainful employment. As local and State laws differ from one area in the USA to another it is important to know the laws in your jurisdiction as they apply to the proper use of background checks in the employment screening process. To learn more about the evolving landscape of background checks read recent press release found at: http://www.criminalbackgroundrecords.com/news/2014-7-25-The-Evolving-Landscape-of-Background-Checks.html