We ran across an interesting story this week involving a Rockstar energy drink potentially causing soldiers to fail drug tests. The new PepsiCo drinks, dubbed “Rockstar Unplugged,” are infused with hemp seed oil as well as B vitamins, spearmint...
Read MoreBackground screening for manufacturers 101 – What to look for!
Employees for manufacturing companies are involved in so much of what our country produces on a daily basis. That’s a heavy responsibility and manufacturers need to know their employees are reliable and safe. A good background check should...
Read MoreI’m headed to Luckenbach! California to consider adoption of four-day workweek
We read last week about a new bill being proposed by California Assembly members Cristina Garcia and Evan Low to make the state’s official workweek 32 hours for companies with 500 or more employees. Assembly Bill 2932 proposes to make a...
Read MoreLouisiana bus system says drug testing applies to drivers, not bosses
We ran across this story last week involving the drug testing policy of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana bus system Capital Area Transit System (CATS). Over the past several years, CATS has enforced a “zero-tolerance drug policy,” which is to be...
Read MoreWorkplace issues on “the slap heard ’round the world”
Simply called “the slap heard ‘round the world” or “the slap,” what happened during the 94th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27 has quickly entered the everlasting terminology of notorious cultural history. A quick recap – since we suspect...
Read MoreJust why do pre-employment background checks exist?
How can you be absolutely certain your potential hire is honest and trustworthy? At the very least, how can you determine the applicant is the person they say they are? For over three decades at GroupOne Background Screening, easing such concerns...
Read MoreContinuous employment background checks – ethical questions for HR?
The use of post-employment background checks for continuous monitoring is trending upward. With police records becoming digital, employers can oftentimes learn of an employee’s arrest soon after booking. But does the use of such technology...
Read MoreNew bill could hopefully reduce delay in background checks
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 MoreWhen drug testing, manufacturers should consider employee use of prescriptions
Coming up on the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, it should not come as a surprise drug use has surged in the U.S. According to a report last month by the American Medical Association, there has been a sharp increase in drug use and...
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 MoreCongress passes bill to end forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases
As we write, a bill that prohibits mandatory arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment claims is traveling from the House and Senate to President Biden’s desk for his signature. It appears likely the President will sign the bill due to...
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...
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