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Hiring a new employee can be a daunting task. You want to ensure that you make the best possible decision for your business and that the new employee will fit your company culture well. There are different things to consider when hiring, such as skills,...
Workplace drug abuse is a real and growing problem in the United States. According to the American Addiction Centers, about 25% of employees report that they have seen drugs used at work, and about 10% report that they have used drugs at work. This number...
Are you a landlord who is looking to screen potential tenants? If so, you must know how to conduct a background check on them. You must do your due diligence and research your potential tenants before renting to them. A bad tenant can cause problems -...
Do you ever wonder how employers can verify employment? How can they be sure that the person they are hiring has worked for the company listed on their resume? The answer is through background checks. Background checks involve verifying past employment, education, and other important...
The new rules of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), have caused many truck drivers to fail their drug tests. There have been over 72,000 truck drivers taken off roads in the US since January 2020. This...
Criminal background checks are vital, if not essential, to the hiring process. Sometimes you get a “hardened criminal” with a rap sheet a mile long, and sometimes you get a harmless, quirky rule breaker. Case in point: Employer ordered a criminal background check and posted...
Have you ever thought about the credibility of your screening provider? Maybe it’s time you should start. The consequences of providing incorrect or misleading information can end up in lawsuits and huge fines. How could this affect your business? A California-based background screening company has recently...
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has updated the state’s criminal background check rules. The new rules expand the scope of the Fair Chance Act and let employers know they intend to enforce the new regulations. The newest updates create worker protections dealing with...
The FCRA was created to help patrons resolve errors and dispute issues on their credit reports. It now covers several consumer reports, and it is critical that when conducting a background check, FCRA compliance is followed to a key. Failure to comply can end up...
Most companies realize the importance of background checks and how much they can help or hurt a company. However, if you don’t have a proper process set up for your screening, it can add unnecessary cost and complexity for yourself and your company. We’ve outlined some...