For many years, organizations and lawmakers across the country have dedicated their efforts to leveling the playing field and increasing access to job opportunities for individuals with criminal records. Like other initiatives gaining traction...
In 2014, Cristina Barbuto of Brewster, Massachusetts, accepted a position with Advantage Sales and Marketing. After only one day of employment, the company terminated Barbuto upon receiving her marijuana-positive drug test results. Barbuto, who...
When developing background screening programs, many employers and hiring managers first assess their organization’s needs. They typically create a list of necessary background check components, and look for a vendor like AccuSource to meet their...
It is widely known in the risk management field motor vehicle reports (MVRs), which detail a driver’s past performance, provide a useful means of predicting future driving performance. Knowing the on-and-off-duty driving habits and records of your...
In 2015, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the city’s first Fair Chance Act (FCA) into effect. On the day of its signing, de Blasio said:
“Today, we ‘ban the box’ in New York City. This bill opens the door to jobs for New Yorkers who have already...
All employers in the U.S. are required to have a Form I-9 on file for every employee hired. Errors are common on traditional paper form I-9 documents, which could expose your company to heavy fines when audited. Employers can reduce the risk of...
Pay inequity has been a hot-button issue in the United States for many years; with women and minorities historically earning significantly less than their non-minority, male counterparts. Now, in 2017, the topic continues to grow in popularity,...
Nearly 15 years ago, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) was established to “represent the interest of companies offering employment and tenant background screening services.” At the time of its founding, NAPBS...
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-9 is mandatory for all U.S. employers. The form, which must be on file for all employees hired on or after November 6, 1986, is used to verify an employee’s identity and...
In the State of California, there are many common understandings held by its residents – certain regions almost always experience droughts, avocados are relatively expensive (despite being a major crop), the recreational and medicinal use of...
In today’s job market, where employers shell out significant amounts of time and money to recruit, hire and onboard candidates, it is normal for human resources professionals to be inquisitive during the hiring process. And for many years, it was...
Earlier this year, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) amended and approved regulations to include additional restrictions when using criminal records in the hiring process. The new regulations, which took effect July 1,...
As pre-employment background check procedures continue to exist as a large part of the hiring process, there are instances where an employer will find that the applicant has a criminal history.
Handling this sensitive manner in a professional way...
One of the key issues that exist among employers looking to hire new employees is the background check process.
Many organizations require an HR background check before an offer is extended.
With so many nuances in place, including issues like ...
The hiring process is a lot like dating in the 21st century. You assume everyone on the latest dating app is embellishing at least one of their characteristics, and you hope it isn't the part about not having a criminal past.
Fortunately, our...
Many companies have employment drug screen policies in place to ensure their new hires are not using illegal drugs.
Employment drug screening is one of the benchmarks used to determine whether or not an applicant is a good fit for the company.
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Every time a new employee is hired, the company is required to fill out an IRS I-9 form. If this form is not completed, the company can be fined for non-compliance, or worse.
What is an I-9 form?
According to the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration...
Modern employers face interesting challenges in trying to enforce drug testing regulations for their employees.
With the controversy surrounding legalized marijuana use on states such as Colorado and Washington, employers who conduct
pre-employment drug testing
may be wondering whether the practice should fall by the wayside. In fact, companies that...
For many hiring managers, the cost of performing
background checks
is a small price to pay for the assurance of hiring the right individual for a job. Others, especially those leading the human resource functions of small businesses, may look...
