Recent Resources

• No More Surprises—See What 2021 Has in Store for Employers

  • January 26, 2021

  Get out in front of the legal and legislative trends affecting your background screening and hiring processes. Sign up for our latest webinar, January 28th at 12 p.m. EST!

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• PBSA's Background Screening Survey: Safety Remains Leading Driver Behind Employment Screens

  • August 20, 2020

  The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) recently released its 4th annual background screening survey in coordination with HR.com. Read on for some key takeaways.

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• How Background Checks Contribute to a Culture of Safety and Respect

  • July 17, 2020

  High-quality background checks can provide reassurance for the various stakeholders in any organization. Read more in the blog.

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• NYC Bans Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Tests

  • April 12, 2019

  The New York City Council passed a local law this week banning pre-employment marijuana drug tests. Following Mayor de Blasio’s signature, the law will take effect in 1 year.

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• 3 Ways Better Background Checks Deliver a Competitive Advantage

  • April 9, 2019

  Background checks have become standard operating procedure. Read on to learn some of the ways better background checks deliver value for HR professionals and their organizations.

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• Proposed New Jersey Bill Would Require Background Report Documentation in Spanish

  • March 19, 2019

  A new New Jersey credit reporting bill, if passed, would require CRAs to make background check reports available in Spanish.

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• Litigation Update: Major Airline Settles FCRA Claim for $2.3 Million

  • January 24, 2019

  2019 is off to a red hot litigation start with the announcement that a major airline will settle FCRA claims for $2.3 million covering a class of about approximately 44,100 individuals.

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• New Whitepaper: 2019 Background Screening Trends

  • January 22, 2019

  Looking back on 2018, many legislative changes took place across the United States that impacted the hiring practices of employers. From medical and recreational marijuana laws being passed to an increase in Ban the Box legislation, there’s a lot going on to be aware of to ensure that you and your team stay up-to-date and compliant when hiring candidates.

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