Background Screening
Just because something worked in the past doesn't mean you should use it now. DOT Employment Verifications are stuck in 1995. Check out Total Reporting's new SPHRR (verification) platform and see how you can save a TON of time and hassle. You are going to LOVE it. No...
Many businesses are beginning to reopen their doors again as lockdown rules become less strict. There are many things to consider as business begins again. For example, many businesses are considering implementing temperature checks to help monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and keep their businesses healthy and...
What exactly is the Adverse Action process? Whenever a background check provided by a third-party (such as Total Reporting) is used to deny employment, cease an existing employment relationship, deny advancement, or in any way adversely affect the subject of the background check, the Adverse Action...
Dear Clients, This is a reminder that Total Reporting can host your reporting data for a maximum of 5 years. After that time frame, all data must be deleted from our system. This includes: -All information within our software and websites, this means that this information will no...
Dear Clients, Due to the national disruption of COVID-19 and the subsequent impact on court systems there may be some reporting delays accessing court records in some states and counties. As of this morning, 14 states are affected (with mostly isolated/individual closures), with more possible in...
House Bill 1246 was just unanimously passed through the Indiana House of Representatives. If the bill is signed into law, it would require all workers at licensed daycares to undergo criminal background checks. Currently, only those who have direct contact with children are required to undergo...
As we look back on 2019, there were a lot of new employment laws and legal decisions that have started reshaping the ways employers evaluate, hire, and manage employees. We’ve listed some of the more notable changes that occurred in 2019 below. Please make sure that...
Dear Total Reporting Clients, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced yesterday that they will be increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (with CDLs) from the current rate of 25% to 50% of the average number...
While urine testing is the most common method for workplace drug testing, hair testing is regarded by many as the best indicator for repeated drug use. Hair testing allows for a much larger “detection window” of up to 90 days (unlike urine) which helps eliminate...
We hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season! As this year ends, we wanted to reach out and express our gratitude to all of our wonderful clients. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to work with you this year. We truly...