Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and ...

Trying to find the best background check for employers? That magical screening tool that will keep your organization and your workers safe? You’re not alone. With so many candidates vying for ...

In today’s increasingly competitive world, employers seek to minimize the risks associated with hiring new team members. Background checks are becoming an integral part of the hiring process to ensure ...

The Drug test poll reminded me that I was curious how many of the denizens here are subject to background checks for employment. My employer does pre-employment background checks. In addition, you ...

Big companies such as Amazon, Target and Wells Fargo have faced a barrage of lawsuits alleging they conducted background checks on job candidates or employees in violation of federal law. Over the ...

Companies around the world are grappling with how much scrutiny they need to give job candidates and whether to conduct drug screenings and social media checks. A new survey found work history, ...

Any organization's hiring decisions have long-term consequences. Employers need some assurance that new hires are the right sort of people, are trustworthy and follow workplace rules. That is why ...

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Criminal background checks processed by the attorney general’s office under a new state law no longer include information about arrests and charges that didn’t result in convictions. But the changes ...

Last month, a middle school counselor was fired following the discovery that he had been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor while employed in Virginia’s largest school system. In ...

With HB 1747 moving through the Washington state legislature, employers may want to evaluate their hiring policies and assess whether adjustments would be necessary should the bill become law.