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Federal, state, and local laws work together to protect American workers from discriminatory employment practices. Read more about how you need to be in compliance when using background screening in hiring decisions.

What Does Background Screening Compliance Mean For Your Business? Federal, state, and local laws work together to protect American workers from discriminatory employment practices. Read more about how you need to be in compliance when using background screening in hiring decisions.

California Governor Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would have allowed the return of birthdates and driver's license numbers as searchable fields in California court records. What does that mean for background checks?

Cali Senate Bill 1262 Vetoed: Expect Background Check Delays

As an employer, hiring gig workers comes with changes to traditional hiring processes. While employment verifications (I-9s) aren't required for gig workers, job candidates must still be approved for hiring. Learn more about why background checks matter!

Why Background Checks Matter in the Gig Economy | ERS, Inc.

The current version of Form I-9 is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2022 but because proposed changes have not yet been finalized, the USCIS announced that employers should continue using the current form. An additional announcement will be made in the Federal Register indicating the new version is available.

Using Existing Form I-9 After October 31, 2022 | ERS The current version of Form I-9 is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2022 but because proposed changes have not yet been finalized, the USCIS just announced that employers should continue using the current form. An additional announcement will be made in the Federal Register indicating the new vers...

Social media screenings offer a valuable insight into both current and future employees. Let's look at six things you can learn from this service that complements traditional background checking options. https://bit.ly/3SHiK6N

It can be challenging to know where things stand on allowable drug screening processes. Here are answers to some common questions on the topic. https://bit.ly/3M39RBN

Federal law requires the use of E-Verify for employers who are federal contractors or vendors. Currently, 22 states mandate E-Verify use for at least some employers and some categories of employees. https://bit.ly/3TLK6cT

Hiring and retention represent the biggest challenge employers currently face. While background checks won't necessarily make your employees more satisfied, they can make you more satisfied with your employees. https://bit.ly/3CX74r8

Hiiring and retention represent the biggest challenge employers currently face. While background checks won't necessarily make your employees more satisfied, they can make you more satisfied with your employees.

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37 states have "Ban the Box" laws in place, with additional legislation at county and city levels in many areas. These laws address when in the hiring process a criminal background check may be requested. Read more about how this affects screening of your applicants. https://bit.ly/3zggU3W

While almost any industry can benefit from each type of background screening, some are more suited to particular industries. Here are some of our suggestions for selecting some of our most popular screening services for your specific needs. https://bit.ly/3oLn4Ep