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Considering an Applicant With a Criminal Record
According to the U.S Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), over 90 million individuals, approximately 30% of the population in the country, have a criminal record on file in state criminal history...
NAPBS Is Now The PBSA
NAPBS Has Evolved Into a Global Organization and Rebranded as the Professional Background Screening Association. On September 9, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) publicized that its members voted at the 2019...
Back to Basics: E-Verify
What is E-Verify? E-Verify is a system that compares data from your Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification to U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to validate that employees are approved for work in the United...
Not All Background Screening Companies Are Created Equal
Companies are not all created equal, and for that matter, neither is customer service. It is estimated that 73 percent of buyers value customer service. It is an essential factor in purchasing services. Customer service is one of the top reasons...
Should You Screen Current Employees?
You’ve hired a new employee. After sending them a job offer, you run a background check to search for any red flags. Their previous employment, education, and criminal history all come back clear. So you’re done with employee screening now, right? Well, not...
These Important Steps Reduce the Risk of Employee Theft
Employees are given much responsibility and are essential to running a business. That can also create a significant risk. Employee theft is a big issue that small business owners face in the United States. According to the National Federation of...
Why Background Checks are an Essential Part of Hiring Seasonal Employees
With the weather warming up and students finishing up their school year, businesses are starting to hire temporary employees for the summer. These workers are vital to companies where business grows during certain months of the year. According...
New York City Bans Pre-Employment Testing of Marijuana in 2020
New York City will soon prohibit employers from requiring job applicants to submit to testing for the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the active ingredient in marijuana. This bill, Introduction No....
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