Managing Risk in Conducting Background Checks
Over the last ten years or so the background screening process has become very litigious, and the process is wrought with risk. There are now
Hiring a New York Employee? Don’t Forget These Key Legal Items
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work quickly proliferated, and has continued insome fashion ever since. As a consequence, there has also been
The State of Privacy Laws and Their Impact on Companies
As you are likely aware the primary law governing the practices of background screening firms alsoknown as consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) is the Fair Credit
The Name Game: Feds and States Makes Matching Names an Important Accuracy Issue
By W. Barry Nixon, COO, PreemploymentDirectory.com For many years background checking professionals have been challenged by common names and doing their best to make sure
Social Security Administration Resumes E-Verify TNC Processing on July 15th
Yesterday, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will resume processing of E-Verify mismatches – marking the end
Should You Conduct Employment Credit Check or Not?
As is the case with most business decisions employers must carefully weigh the decision to conduct employment credit checks based on evaluating the value and
CBD Oil Discrimination Case Highlights Challenges Employers Face With Drug Tests for Marijuana
Under federal law, marijuana is still an illegal, Schedule 1 drug. This means that employers do not need to accommodate medical marijuana use under the ADA, even
June 2022 Newsletter
Message from the Editor: Welcome to another edition of ‘Inside Background Screening’ our new newsletter. Our goal is to bring to you cutting edge news
The Case for Providing a Positive Candidate Experience
The candidate experience is a popular topic among HR professionals today. As a result, various companies have been publishing articles about how HR professionals can