Free seven-question PDF for employers

The Background Check Checkup

Find the screening steps that may be costing you time or creating unnecessary risk.

Get the practical six-page checkup, warning signs, and a simple 30-day action plan.





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What is inside

Seven questions. Clear next steps.

Use the scorecard on your own or bring it to your next conversation with your screening provider.

  • Checks matched to each job
  • Clear forms and permission
  • Reliable screening sources
  • Employment and license checks
  • Consistent hiring decisions
  • Two-step notice process
  • Secure report access

Made for real hiring teams

Useful before the next candidate reaches your desk.

Plain language

No legal lecture and no software pitch. Each question focuses on what your team actually does.

Fast self-review

Mark yes, not sure, or no. Your lowest answers show you where to start.

A practical plan

Turn the score into a focused 30-day list instead of another report that sits unread.

A few straight answers

Before you download.

Is the checkup really free?

Yes. Enter your name and work email, then download the complete PDF immediately. A phone number is optional.

Is this a legal compliance audit?

No. It is an educational tool that helps identify questions worth reviewing with your screening provider and qualified legal counsel.

Will someone call me?

No phone number is required. If you choose to share one, CIC may call to help with questions. Otherwise, follow-up is by email.