Previous Ruling By 9th Circuit Court Overturned in Rizo v Yovino Case, Prohibits Employers from Using Past Salary to Set Wages
Gov. Rick Snyder signs a bill forbidding localities from adopting salary history bans on March 26
As many states and municipalities across the nation are moving to prevent employers from asking questions regarding a candidate’s salary history in...
TransUnion announces additional changes regarding collection and reporting of public record information
On July 1, 2017, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian adopted increased restrictions in their public records collection practices, requiring each...
DOT Expands the 5-Panel Drug Test to Include Schedule II Opioid Drugs
In a rule published in the Federal Register on November, 13 2017, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it has expanded the standard 5 panel DOT drug test to...
The partnership allows for a seamless integration between AccuSource and NEOGOV’s applicant tracking system
AccuSource recently partnered with NEOGOV, integrating AccuSource’s employment screening solution with NEOGOV’s Insight applicant tracking...
Recent Hiring Gaffe in the White House Emphasizes Importance of Education and Work History Verification
As the unemployment rate continues to drop and the job market becomes increasingly competitive, it is incumbent upon employers to be ever more...
In effort to close gender pay gaps, state and local legislatures prohibit employers from inquiring about past pay history
Women continue to earn approximately eighty cents to each dollar earned by their male counterparts in the same or similar...
Call for mandatory use in effort to crack down on employment of illegal aliens
The fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget from President Trump’s White House calls for the mandatory use of the E-Verify system for all US employers. The E-Verify system is an...
Texas Sues Agency, Claims Administrative Procedure Act Not Being Followed
In 2012, the EEOC issued Enforcement Guidance outlining how employers should use criminal background checks during the hiring process. While preemployment criminal...
UPDATE: Emergency Legislation Replaces Flawed Maine Recreational Marijuana Use Law
June 7, 2018 - The original Maine law referenced below in a blog post from February 9, 2018 has been the subject of controversy for its apparent ban on employers...
AccuSource, Inc. would like to extend our wishes for a prosperous 2018. As 2017 comes to a close, we would like to thank you for your business. Our team looks forward to the continued opportunity to serve as your background screening partner in...
AccuSource, Inc. would like to extend our warmest wishes for a joyous winter holiday season. Thank you for your business and the continued opportunity to serve as your background screening partner. In observance of the holidays, our offices will...
In 2017, there were many changes in the employment screening landscape, impacting hiring processes. Projections for 2018 indicate next year will be equally challenging for human resources professionals tasked with ensuring their companies...
In a recent blog Jurisdictions Across The U.S. Implement Fair Chance Regulations, we highlighted a few fair pay laws/acts with effective dates in 2017. However, as we inch closer to the end of the year, it is important for employers to keep fair...
Like Ban-the-Box initiatives in cities and states throughout the country, fair pay legislation and subsequent salary history bans are sweeping the nation. In a recent blog Philadelphia Clarifies Ordinance Banning Salary History Questions, we...
Fall greetings from the AccuSource Team!
We would like to extend our warmest wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving. In the spirit of showing gratitude, we would also like to thank you for your business and the continued opportunity to serve as...
CORONA, CALIF. (November 14, 2017) – AccuSource, Inc. – one of California's most trusted and respected employment screening firms – today announced the appointment of Beth Axelrod as the company’s Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory...
CORONA, CALIF. (November 7, 2017) – AccuSource, Inc. – one of California's most trusted and respected employment screening firms – has appointed employment screening expert, Nancy Golden, as its Vice President of Operations. With more than 20...
A few months back, AccuSource published an article about the many states and jurisdictions throughout the United States implementing Fair Chance/Ban the Box laws. The Ban the Box movement, which has gained a significant amount of momentum over...
In January, Philadelphia Mayor, Jim Kenney, signed the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance, which was scheduled to go into effect in May of this year. However, shortly after its signing, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia questioned...
