California seeks to ban most criminal background checks

Excerpted from a Baker McKenzie Blog by Michael Brewer, Benjamin Ho, Goli Rahimi, Zachary Reeves and Robin Samuel California legislators met on April 11 to discuss a proposed overhaul of employment-related criminal background checks. In essence, the proposed law will all but ban employment-related criminal background checks, except for positions for which such checks are authorized or required by statute.
A few 2023 challenges for background screenings

Though 2023 is not unique when it comes to background screening challenges – our business is constantly evolving – employers should note some of the hot issues this year. Last year, the CFPB raised concerns about inaccurate identity matching and is considering a rule to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to improve such screenings.
GroupOne’s Hot Topic webinar “Is the Résumé Authentic?” has been posted online

GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “Is the Résumé Authentic? Candidate Assessment in the Modern World” originally broadcast on April 6 has now been posted online. This “Hot Topic” event included our […]
GroupOne’s Hot Topic webinar “Is the Résumé Authentic?” one week away!

GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “Is the Résumé Authentic? Candidate Assessment in the Modern World” is just one week away on Thursday, April 6 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., CT. You don’t want […]