We obviously don't need to sell you on the importance of background checks. These help verify employment history, education, criminal records, financial history, and social media history. Having this information can help your company create a better, safer, stronger workforce. However, there are some rules that businesses must follow in order to legally run background checks on prospective or current employees. So, in this course, we'll talk about what you can and can't do in terms of checking someone's background.