Excerpted from a Phelps Dunbar LLP blog by Jason A. Pill Almost everyone these days has a mobile recording device in their pocket. Employees can record employers, employers can record employees, and employers can record their customers at the...
Read MoreBill that keeps DOBs on public records passes the Michigan House
Excerpted from a Huron Daily Tribune story by Angela Mulka A bill that would protect hiring, housing placements and public safety is making its way through the Michigan Legislature. The bill, HB 5368 introduced by Rep. Graham Filler, was passed...
Read MoreHouse advances legislation addressing Supreme Court rule that puts background checks at risk
Excerpted from a Chamber in the News post by Wendy Block The Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that would prevent the Michigan Supreme Court (Court) from implementing a harmful rule that will have significant negative...
Read MoreThree costly background check mistakes – avoid those land mines!
Detail orientation, detail orientation, detail orientation – it’s a requirement for proper background screening. While this may not be headline news, we should all be reminded of this rule, and often. Our profession is defined by precise rules...
Read MorePBSA scores partial victory in Michigan as move to redact DOB from records is delayed
A proposed amendment from the Michigan Supreme Court to redact the Date of Birth (DOB) from court records has been delayed. In a statement released yesterday afternoon by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), the non-profit...
Read MorePBSA distributes letter related to controversial Michigan decision to redact DOB from public records
Following the announcement of a proposed amendment from the Michigan Supreme Court to redact the Date of Birth (DOB) from court records, the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) asked all members to distribute the following letter...
Read MoreMove to redact DOB in Michigan court records inspires PBSA call to action
In an alarming move for both background screeners and their clients across the U.S., a proposed amendment from the Michigan Supreme Court will redact the Date of Birth (DOB) in court records. Michigan is expected to implement the court rules and...
Read MoreCan a job candidate refuse a background check?
We may be showing our age, but many moons ago we were standing in line at the local video store. A customer wanted to rent a video for the first time and the clerk politely provided an application to be filled out. The customer said he would only...
Read MoreComplicating simplicity: Stand-alone documents required for background checks
Excerpted from a Sheppard Mullin blog by Justine M. Phillips and Brooke S. Purcell Albert Einstein believed “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” The courts seem to agree. In Gilberg v. Cal. Check Cashing Stores...
Read MoreImportance of employee background screening for small business
Excerpted from an AZ Big Media blog by Molly Gerner A background check is one of the most crucial pre-employment screening steps that are necessary for small businesses and companies before making a decision to hire. As a small business owner...
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