Most organizations can easily access and review the social media profiles of job candidates and new hires. Even so, many employers wonder about the ethics and legality of social media tracking as part of the applicant screening process and whether they can incorporate it while ensuring compliance[…]

Reporting workplace violations anonymously has evolved over time. Now, new web-based solutions are available to individuals. While in the past, phone numbers or hotlines offered limited options, website or digital submissions can now be gathered and investigated.

To make timely and informed hiring decisions, employers rely on reasonable and efficient turnaround times for their background screening requests.

In response to consumer concerns regarding privacy and public access to personal identifiable information (PII), some counties across the United States – including in Michigan, California, Kansas, South Carolina, and Virginia – have already enacted rules that limit access to PII, including for[…]

Many organizations understand that they are subject to federal and state anti-discrimination laws and have a genuine desire to implement policies that reduce the likelihood of workplace harassment and keep their workforce informed, empowered, and protected. Nevertheless, without a clear[…]

Beginning on April 11, 2023, Michigan State Police implemented a new process for automatically expunging certain convictions per theClean Slate legislation enacted in 2020. This process will allow eligible convictions to be expunged without requiring an application from the individual. TheCriminal[…]

Regardless of your industry or the size of your business, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines apply to all of your hiring and background screening processes. The EEOC was created to prevent discrimination based on race, ethnicity, genetic information, religion, gender,[…]

Many employers seek to streamline recruitment and hiring so they can quickly (and attentively) assess top candidates without sifting through a large number of resumes that lack required credentials, skills, or relevant work experience.

In the context of background screening processes, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protects job applicants and employees by ensuring transparency, fairness, privacy, and accuracy of information in the disclosure of consumer reporting agency files, including requests by employers. Through the[…]

A host of background screening options are available to employers as they strive to make responsible and informed hiring choices about job candidates seeking employment with their organization. One major and indispensable tool is the criminal background check, which differs from an employment[…]