Incarceration rates in the U.S. have soared lately. Between 70 to 100 million Americans have a criminal record, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. That criminal record can follow an individual for a long time, making them feel the effects long after they’ve served their sentence. Those who need a second chance deserve steady employment […]
Drug testing as part of the Drug-Free Workplace Program has been successful in lowering the rates of positive tests. Nearly seven in ten Americans have used drugs while they were at work, according to a recent Detox survey of 1,000 Americans. All companies, whether just starting out with drug testing or reviewing current processes, should […]
It’s the first day of Shelby’s new hire and he’s late. When Max shows up, he gives her no explanation and she notices he is wearing jeans after telling him to wear business casual. She’s already dreading his first week of training. This is not a good start. Now it’s three months into Max’s position […]
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to announce our new “Back to the Basics” series, wherein we’ll take an in-depth look at some of the ins and outs of the background check industry. We’re starting off this week with a behind the scenes view of criminal research featuring one of our in-house researchers, Chelsea Swartz. The sun […]
