Excerpted from American Legal News By Lynn Fugaro Fourteen women who said they were raped or otherwise sexually assaulted have filed a lawsuit against Lyft, one of the two top ride-share companies in the country. The lawsuit specifically cites...
Read MoreYour preference for reference – GroupOne’s reference checks!
At GroupOne Background Screening, we make reference checks easy! Did you know we provide both personal and professional reference checks as part of our background check process or à la carte? You may choose from either standard questions or...
Read MoreLawsuit claims background checks discriminate against childcare workers
Excerpted from wbur By Carrie Jung The group Lawyers for Civil Rights has filed a class-action lawsuit against the commonwealth of Massachusetts over what they’re calling overly broad and discriminatory background check regulations for...
Read MoreGroupOne’s background screening – we verify the past to protect your future!
Yes, we know. For a company named GroupOne Background Screening, you think it would be obvious as to what we offer – background screening. In fact, we offer a comprehensive set of screening solutions to ensure you get the facts you need to make...
Read MoreUber adds 2nd background check for NYC drivers
Excerpted from Patch By Noah Manskar Uber is double-checking its workforce. The ride-hailing giant is making its New York City drivers go through a second background check if they want to continue picking up passengers. Tens of thousands of Big...
Read MoreCan background checks be conducted on current employees?
Excerpted from JDSUPRA By Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A Most employers run background checks on prospective employees when hiring. Some employers have policies in place that allow them to conduct background checks on current employees. Below are...
Read MoreKiller linked to cold-case through fingerprint background check
Excerpted from Fox News By Robert Gearty A man linked eight months ago to a Florida 1998 cold case murder — when he applied for a job requiring his fingerprints for a background check — has been sentenced to life in prison for the...
Read MoreDPS worker issued 5,817 licenses without background checks
Excerpted from 13Whotv.com By Kelly Maricle A special investigation by the State Auditor’s Office has determined a former employee of the Iowa Department of Public Safety issued more than 5,000 private investigator, private security, and bail...
Read MoreAuthenticating social media evidence at trial
Excerpted from Lexology By Christine Lozier and Michael C. Zogby Social media is ubiquitous in our cyber-connected world. For many, the first thing a person does when they wake up, and the last thing that person does when they go to bed is read...
Read MoreNew Jersey joins the salary history “Ban” wagon
Excerpted from Lexology By Duane Morris LLP On July 25, 2019, New Jersey enacted Assembly Bill 1094 (herein referred to as the “Salary History Ban Law”). Effective January 1, 2020, the Salary History Ban Law prohibits private employers from...
Read MoreDayton stops hiring smokers; union worries about ‘slippery slope’
Excerpted from Dayton Daily News By Cornelius Frolik The city of Dayton no longer will hire employees who use nicotine or tobacco, citing the desire for a healthier workplace and environment. Employees hired after July 15 are required to be...
Read MoreClear your Volunteer – GroupOne’s volunteer screening w/FCRA coverage
Do you “Clear your Volunteer?” Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we’ve been checking on volunteers of our clients for over 20 years. Volunteers are screened for the same reason employers conduct background checks – to verify identity and...
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