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We're excited to introduce Jason and Natalya Evans, our newest franchise partners! Jason and Natalya are based in Sarasota, Florida and know the market there is ready for what Total Reporting has to offer. Natalya brings years of legal knowledge as an experienced attorney. She has gone...
Louisiana and New York made some legislative changes over the last few months regarding background checks. Let’s take a look at the laws Louisiana and New York have enacted to stay on top of these new regulations. Louisiana Law Updates- June 2021 Louisiana enacted legislation to prohibit employment...
Employers constantly have new regulations and responsibilities placed on them. Hiring a safe and effective workforce is one of those responsibilities. Making sure your company and employees remain compliant can cause major headaches since regulations are always changing. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has increased...
Want to know the salary history of your candidates? If you live in certain states, you might be out of luck. In fact, California doesn’t allow employers to ask for salary history requests, and you can’t even use this information if the candidate offers it...
Last March none of us thought business operations (and regular life) would still be this sideways in December…but here we are! So we continue to take precautions and preventative measures to protect clients and employees, while still maintaining the Gold Standard of service you’ve come...
Background screening compliance is a growing national issue. As the industry matures and evolves, so do the rules, regulations and best practices. In January, Total Reporting will implement a new notice called the “613 Letter” for all clients. This is deemed a “best practice” policy...
This past Monday, April 1st, after long negotiations New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Fiscal Year 2020 budget. This legislation will go into immediate effect once the Governor officially signs off which should occur by April 12th, but is expected to happen Friday. What does this mean...
What does it mean to be FCRA compliant? And what are your responsibilities as an employer to stay compliant? The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1970 to help consumers deal with inaccuracies in their credit reports. In 1996,...
The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) recently released the results of their annual background screening survey for 2018. Surveying over 2,000 Human Resource professionals, NAPBS aimed to gauge current views and trends within the background screening industry. Their executive summary stated, "In an increasingly...
