What’s Shifting in the Compliance Landscape? Background Screening in 2025
AI, Federal agency activity, impacts to the FCRA, criminal justice reform, marijuana legalization: what employers need to know about screening in 2025.
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How to Find the Best Background Check Solution? Look for a Combo of Tech and People
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There’s No Competition: The Best Background Screening Compliance Update is Here!
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USCIS Publishes New Version of Form I-9
View postThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a new version of the Form I-9.
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FBI Fingerprints—A Must Have for Background Screening?
View postIt’s easy to understand why some HR professionals might envy FBI fingerprinting, believing it to be the fast-track to flawless background screening. Don’t feel left out—FBI searches are often mistaken for the gold standard in background investigation but they’re not all they’re cracked up to be. Let’s take a deep dive into the FBI fingerprint database to understand its shortcomings and how to deal with fingerprinting if it is a requirement in your industry.
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Sparksoft, Asurint Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize CMS APS Program
View postInnovative collaboration set to enhance quality and efficiency for CMS Advanced Provider Screening.
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Madison Wisconsin Amends Equal Opportunities Ordinance
View postEffective December 5, 2024, Madison, Wisconsin amended its Equal Opportunities Ordinance to bring the law in further alignment with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.
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NYC Considering Fair Chance Act Amendments
View postThe New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) is considering amended rules that govern the Fair Chance Act. The comment period closed in September so employers should stay on alert for when the final changes are pushed through.
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New California Law Prohibits Driver’s License Requirements in Job Advertisements
View postEffective January 1, 2025, California SB 1100 restricts employers from including a statement in job advertisements, postings, applications or other material that applicants must have a driver’s license.
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New San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance
View postSan Diego County recently passed a Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) that went into effect October 10th. Thankfully, San Diego County’s version of the FCO is far less expansive than the new Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance that has given employers quite the headache.