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If your hiring policy auto-disqualifies on any record, you are probably screening out people whose record reflects an untreated illness rather than ongoing risk, and the EEOC has said that can violate both Title VII and the ADA.

Most background check contracts renew on autopilot. Here's how to find out if yours should. The contract hits an inbox, someone signs it, and the same service continues for another 12 months.

U.S. authorities have indicted fourteen North Korean nationals for spending months or years embedded in American companies under fabricated identities, conducting interviews using AI tools and deepfakes, and routing roughly $88 million in wages over six years back to the regime.

One flawed hiring workflow in Washington can now cost you a penalty for every applicant it touches. Ask 15 people about their criminal history before a conditional offer, and that is potentially 15 separate violations from one bad process.

What is a 613 notice? A 613 Notice is a heads-up from a background checking company that they found a public record (like theft or drug possession) that could be yours, but it hasn't been verified.

Hiring decisions carry weight. A single oversight in the background check process can open the door to legal trouble, disrupt your hiring strategy, and damage your company's reputation.

Hiring new employees is one of the most important decisions businesses make. But when employment screening reveals something concerning in a candidate’s background check, employers must follow a specific legal process to ensure fairness and transparency.

Terminating someone’s employment is always stressful, no matter how bad the fit may be for your business. It's a common experience—40% of Americans have been laid off or terminated at least once in their careers.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, U.S. employers added over 303,000 jobs in March as job creation continues to move forward. Employment rose by 303,000 in March as the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent. The number of unemployed was 6.4 million in March.

As of November 1, 2022, the Department of Human Services “DHS” is requesting that all employers continue using the current Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification, even after its expiration date of Oct. 31, 2022. This update will be in effect until further notice.

Any halfway-decent background screening that an employer runs on a job candidate is going to be checking through that applicant’s public records. However, when you get your report back, which records are the most important to look at? This is a trick question—they’re all important.

The benefits of background screening are easy to understand. No employer wants to risk bringing an individual onboard who falsified their personal background or professional credentials during their application process.