At GroupOne Background Screening, we make reference checks easy! Did you know we provide both personal and professional reference checks as part of our background check process or à la carte? You may choose from either standard questions or...
Read MoreJust 12 days until GroupOne’s “Building a Strong Background Screening Program” webinar!
Get out the toolbox! It’s less than two weeks until GroupOne Background Screening’s second webinar of the year “Building a Strong Background Screening Program” on Thursday, June 3 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CDT. The complimentary event will bring...
Read MoreOffice etiquette in the post-pandemic world
Excerpted from GOBankingRates Blog by Gabrielle Olya We all know how you conduct yourself in an office should be different than when you’re at home or among friends and family, but the coronavirus pandemic has made things a bit more complicated...
Read MoreInvestigation claims background check could have saved city millions
Excerpted from a WDRB Story by Stephan Johnson A year-long investigation in Louisville, Kentucky uncovered new details about TARC’s former executive director. The 210-page report, released last week, says Ferdinand Risco behaved like a...
Read MoreCDC lifts COVID-19 masking restrictions – now what?
In a surprise announcement on May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said U.S. residents who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear a masks or practice social distancing. Combined with the CDC’s...
Read MoreGroupOne to host June 3 webinar “Building a Strong Background Screening Program”
Get out the toolbox! GroupOne Background Screening will host its second webinar of the year “Building a Strong Background Screening Program” on Thursday, June 3 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CDT. The complimentary event will bring together a team of...
Read More“Energy,” “Stamina” and “Dynamic” are not code for age discrimination
Excerpted from a Shawe Rosenthal, LLP Blog by Fiona W. Ong The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit rejected claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and state law, finding that the employer’s statement that its ideal...
Read MoreBe Prudent – Screen your Student! Did you know we provide student screening?
GroupOne partners with universities, colleges and schools to perform background checks on students in contact with patients and faculty. Our customized online system saves you time and money while ensuring a safe campus. We can even provide...
Read MoreVLOG – GroupOne’s David Graves discusses “Compliance is Not Rocket Science!”
Still working from home due to COVID-19, GroupOne Background Screening sales associate and HR guru David Graves posted a continuation of his video series today to discuss “Compliance is Not Rocket Science” prior to launching an actual rocket –...
Read MoreSocial Media Background Checks – there’s much to consider!
A Social Media Background Check may sound self-explanatory, but in today’s screening market, there’s much to consider. What is a Social Media Background Check? It’s the process of reviewing a job applicant’s social media pages to learn...
Read MorePre-employment Marijuana Screens to be outlawed in Philadelphia
Excerpted from an SHRM article by Roy Maurer The Philadelphia City Council approved a measure on April 22 prohibiting most employers in the city from testing new hires for marijuana use. The bill makes it illegal for companies “to require a...
Read MoreMinimum wage for some federal contractors increasing to $15 an hour
Excerpted from a Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP Blog by Cara Yates Crotty Some employees will be getting a raise. President Biden issued an Executive Order this week increasing the minimum wage for certain federal contractors to $15...
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