With our high standards for accuracy here at GroupOne Background Screening, our detective work can be difficult. So, we were pleased to learn about a proposed bill in California which could resolve the issue of redacted birth dates (DOB) and...
Read MoreEmployers can’t hold arrest records against job seekers if no conviction, proposal says
Excerpted from The Gainesville Sun article by John Henderson Businesses in Gainesville, Florida with 15 or more employees would not be able to reject a job applicant based on their past arrests under a new law proposed by city officials. The City...
Read More2 additional reasons a background check might be delayed
The debate continues! Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we are thankful to have such a skilled and experienced team. As stated in a blog last month, inspired by a series of Artic cold fronts hitting our community, we began considering...
Read MoreClear your Volunteer – GroupOne’s screening provides FCRA coverage!
Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we’ve been checking on your volunteers for over 25 years. Volunteers are screened for the same reason employers conduct background checks – to verify identity and eliminate problems that could arise from an...
Read MoreSupreme Court nomination process calls attention to background checks when hiring workers
Excerpted from a Forbes article by Edward Segal News that background checks have been completed for four of President Joe Biden’s potential nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court is calling attention to the importance of employment background checks...
Read MoreLowe’s hit with class action over alleged use of consumer reports for employment decisions
Excerpted from a Class Action blog by Erin Shaak Lowe’s Companies, Inc. faces a proposed class action that claims the home improvement retailer has unlawfully used job applicants’ consumer reports to make adverse employment decisions without...
Read MorePortland Fund to expand grant reviews but won’t require background checks
Excerpted from an OPB post by Monica Samayoa The Portland Clean Energy Fund will add an additional review phase for grant applications but will not require background checks despite the withdrawal of a $12 million grant earlier this month. Last...
Read MoreBrace for impact – 5 reasons a background check might be delayed
Traumatized is probably too soft a word when describing our reaction to the famous Weather Storm Uri which slammed into Texas on February 13, 2021. Well, almost one year later winter is coming yet again, and we’re bracing for impact! A huge Artic...
Read MoreCriminal history may soon be actual history
Excerpted from a Riverdale Press story by Joseph De La Cruz Background checks can make or break someone. Especially if that someone has a criminal history. Such checks may already cost people jobs and maybe even loans. But a new piece of...
Read MoreHave no regrets – run GroupOne ReChecks!
Did you know 33% of employees admit to stealing money from employers and that 30% of business failures are related to employee theft? And this is after pre-employment screening! While pre-employment screening is critical in protecting companies...
Read MoreBackground Screening and Drug Testing 101, Winter Edition
We all remember the dreaded “101” courses in college, essential back-to-basics drudgery involving English, history and science. But here at GroupOne Background Screening, we believe education is a good thing. So to start off 2022, let’s talk...
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolution Solution for 2022!
As we head into the New Year, you may be thinking about upcoming HR initiatives to tackle in 2022. Background screening may not be your number one priority. But hiring great employees who provide the best skills for your organization is. GroupOne...
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