The history of employment background checks

Did you know pre-employment background checks have only existed for approximately 60 years? Since GroupOne Background Screening has been around for 37 of those years, we can proudly say we’ve […]
EEOC victory provides lessons on applicant drug testing

Excerpted from an Ogletree Deakins Blog by Fiona Ong A recent jury verdict reminds employers of their reasonable accommodation obligations for applicants under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), in […]
CFPB’s guidance exit and its impact on screening industry

Excerpted from a JDSUPRA Blog by Mark Metrey On May 9, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) formally withdrew dozens of interpretive rules, policy statements, advisory opinions, bulletins, and circulars […]
How to evaluate third-party background check providers

Today, background checks on job candidates are commonplace. According to research by the Professional Background Screening Association, 95% of companies today utilize some form of background checks as part of their […]