December 27, 2022 | Jenni Gray
Traditionally, the background check process is performed in tandem with skills assessments and final interviews during the hiring process. However, in 2021, about 19% of...
March 16, 2021 | Shannon Shoemaker
Continuous employee screening, sometimes known as continuous employee monitoring or “infinity screening,” is the practice of conducting criminal background checks and drug tests for existing...
March 10, 2020 | Shannon Shoemaker
On February 10th, the California Attorney General’s Office published revised proposed regulations to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The revised proposed regulations make...
December 31, 2019 | Antique Nguyen
From background screening compliance to drug testing best practices, this year has been filled with employment law updates for HR leaders and hiring managers across...
August 27, 2019 | Chris Catalano
On August 9th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it reached an agreement with retailer Pier One Imports to resolve a race-discrimination charge...
August 20, 2019 | Shannon Shoemaker
The seven-year rule is standard in human resources as part of most background check screening processes. It’s also been a rule that most HR leaders...
July 30, 2019 | Chris Catalano
A new compilation of court records finds that over the past decade employers have paid out over $174 million to resolve class-action lawsuits alleging that...
May 7, 2019 | Shannon Shoemaker
HR and recruiting leaders are wholly invested in compliance when it comes to background screening and employment law. It’s imperative that we stay on top...
March 6, 2019 | Antique Nguyen
In Part I of this blog series, we examined Adverse Action at a high level and provided insights into employer obligations under FCRA. Part II...
February 28, 2019 | Antique Nguyen
Most companies use some form of pre-employment screening to protect against hiring risks. Pre-employment screening allows employers and prospective employers to check for prior criminal...