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Webinar: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers.
Do you need permission every time you run a background check? Can you drug test a candidate with a medical marijuana prescription? What should you do if you find negative information on a candidate’s...
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State of Ohio Bans the Box for Civil Service Jobs
While the state legislature has not yet weighed in on the issue, the Buckeye State has taken one step closer to embracing “ban the box.” Effective June 1, state civil service applications no longer...
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Nevada Removes 7 Year Limit on Criminal Records
Conducting employment background checks in the Nevada just got a little easier. The state has expanded the scope for pre-employment criminal background checks, lifting a 7-year reporting limit on...
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You Had More Questions, We Have More Answers
We had almost 200 questions submitted before, during and after our “You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers: The NEW Basics of Background Screening” webinar. We couldn’t get to all of your questions...
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5 Secrets to Quality Employment Background Checks
Just as finding and hiring the right candidate is no simple task, the secret to quality employment background checks isn’t easy either. Your background check results depend on a variety of factors...
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BMW Settles with the EEOC for a Hefty $1.6M
One of the high profile class action cases we’ve been tracking in the wake of the EEOC enforcement guidance on criminal background records in 2012 has just settled. BMW has agreed to pay out...
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4 Concerns for Employment Background Check Compliance
If employment background check compliance is a top priority for your company, you’re not alone. In fact, according to EmployeeScreenIQ’s 2015 Background Screening Trends Survey, 52% of respondents...
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NY, NY: If You Can Hire There, You Can Hire Anywhere (Part I, The Fair Chance...
I love New York. So do lots of other people who are clamoring to work in the Big Apple, where employment rose by 91,400 in the past year. The city has two brand new background screening laws that are...
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New York, New York Part II: The Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act
New York City has two new background screening laws that are about to shake up the status quo for employers. Yesterday we looked at the Fair Chance Act—here’s the link if you missed it. Today we look...
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NYC Fair Chance Act: 6 Ways Employers Can Stay Compliant
The New York City Fair Chance Act went into effect on October 27. The Act addresses employers’ responsibilities as they relate to criminal background checks. The law is designed to delay criminal...
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