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FCRA Adverse Action Mistakes Getting Employers Sued
Hiring

FCRA Adverse Action Mistakes Getting Employers Sued

FCRA litigation is climbing fast:

Mobley v. Workday: What the AI Hiring Rulings Mean for You
Compliance

Mobley v. Workday: What the AI Hiring Rulings Mean for You

Every employer using AI in hiring just lost the ability to say, "that's the vendor's problem," and every vendor just lost the ability to say, "we only make the software.…

Virginia's Pay Transparency Law Is Here. Is Your Screening Ready?
Compliance

Virginia's Pay Transparency Law Is Here. Is Your Screening Ready?

Virginia's pay transparency and salary history law (HB 636 / SB 215) took effect on July 1, and it reaches further than most compliance updates.

The Great Record Sealing of 2026: Why Your Background Check Changed
Hiring

The Great Record Sealing of 2026: Why Your Background Check Changed

Clean Slate and Second Chance laws flip the old expungement model.

Credential Fraud Is Getting Cheaper. Your Verification Should Get Deeper.
Hiring

Credential Fraud Is Getting Cheaper. Your Verification Should Get Deeper.

The resume in front of you reads perfectly. The references glow, the diploma looks smart, and the interview goes well.

California AI Hiring Rules: FEHA ADS Compliance Guide
Hiring

California AI Hiring Rules: FEHA ADS Compliance Guide

If your organization uses AI or algorithmic tools anywhere in hiring, promotion, or screening decisions affecting California workers…

Continuous Monitoring vs One-Time Background Checks
Hiring

Continuous Monitoring vs One-Time Background Checks

You screened everyone on your payroll the day they started, and on that day the report was accurate.

Resume Fraud in the Age of Deepfakes
HR Best Practices

Resume Fraud in the Age of Deepfakes

U.S. authorities have indicted fourteen North Korean nationals for spending months or years embedded in American companies under fabricated identities…

5 AI Hiring Laws That Could Catch Your Company Off Guard
Hiring

5 AI Hiring Laws That Could Catch Your Company Off Guard

AI adoption in HR nearly doubled over the past year, from 26% to 43% of organizations, according to SHRM, and recruiting is the most common place teams put it to work.

Best Background Check Services in 2026
Employment Verification

Best Background Check Services in 2026

A Guide for HR Teams Who Can't Afford Surprises … You already know how this goes.

Alias Names In Background Checks
Criminal Background Checks

Alias Names In Background Checks

Names tell a story, but not always the full one. People often use different names throughout their lives, whether from marriage, nicknames, or simple spelling variations.

Why Hiring Teams Are Moving to Digital Identity Verification
Hiring

Why Hiring Teams Are Moving to Digital Identity Verification

In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission reported >31k cases of employment identity theft. That was an 18% increase from the previous year.

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