In 2018, background screening, to put it simply, is rapidly evolving. Pre-employment due diligence measures and post-employment monitoring techniques are more important now than ever before. Here are some background check trends for the upcoming...
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Excerpted from a newjersey.com story by Dustin Racioppi Gov. Chris Christie in December signed a package of “life-saving” bills changing New Jersey’s criminal record expungement system. The three measures, which were approved by...
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Excerpted from HRDive.com, by Kate Tornone Compliance with state and local laws has always been a challenge for employers, but HR Dive readers say that difficulty is their most pressing compliance concern right now. The federal government...
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The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets national standards for employment screening. This law only applies to background checks performed by an outside company such as GroupOne Background Screening, called a “consumer reporting...
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Excerpted from fresnobee.com, by Brent Sutton Beginning Jan. 1, California employers will no longer be able to ask applicants about prior salary or criminal conviction history. These changes are part of a national trend to limit the use of salary...
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Blog by Danny Davila, Executive Director of GroupOne Background Screening HR professionals are expected to acquire talent by utilizing multiple tools to ensure new hires comply with expectations. GroupOne’s background checks are valid...
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Excerpted from tucsonnews.com, by Bud Foster Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed an executive order instructing all state agencies to adopt new hiring practices that don’t discriminate against people who have been arrested or been in prison...
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Just as employers across the U.S. are getting used to “Ban the Box,” states and cities are now passing ordinances banning “Pay History” inquiries. These laws restrict employers from inquiring about salary histories or benefit packages. Some also...
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Excerpted from columbiatribune.com, by Caitlin Camplbell Local activists and criminal justice experts say the “Ban the Box” law in Columbia, Missouri is not doing minorities any favors. During overlapping forums this past week that included...
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In conjunction with the 2017 National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Annual Conference, GroupOne and NAPBS is asking you to participate in a grassroots effort and to email your Representative today and ask them to...
Read More Excerpted from lexology.com, by Fisher Phillips Nationwide, there are approximately 29 states and over 150 cities and counties that have adopted some form of “ban the box” legislation. Although the legislation varies from one...
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Excerpted from indystar.com, by James Briggs The box isn’t banned anymore. Not technically, at least. But if you run a company that wants to do business with Indianapolis and Marion County, it would be a very good idea for you to skip the...
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