Excerpted from a Forbes article by Alonzo Martinez As we dash into the lucrative holiday shopping season, employers are scrambling to hire temporary workers to extend their ranks. And, by all accounts, the season is expected to be a busy one as...
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Is your hospital compliant? With an expanding array of regulatory requirements, healthcare organizations must regularly screen physicians, nurses, non-medical employees, insurance program participants, pharmacists, contractors and volunteers...
Read MoreLet GroupOne “Clear your Volunteer”
Do you “Clear your Volunteer?” Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we’ve been checking on volunteers of our clients for over 20 years. Volunteers are screened for the same reason employers conduct background checks – to verify identity and...
Read MoreSchool bus driver warns of CBD use after failing drug test, losing job
Excerpted from abc13 By Chuck Goudie and Christine M Tressel Careers continue to be upended by the wildly popular cannabis extract known as CBD. Products infused with hemp are legal, but largely unregulated and may be hazardous to your...
Read MoreIt’s not rocket science – Let GroupOne help with Compliance!
Is your hospital compliant? With an expanding array of requirements, healthcare organizations must regularly screen physicians, nurses, non-medical employees, insurance program participants, pharmacists, contractors and volunteers against a...
Read MoreClear your Volunteer – GroupOne’s volunteer screening w/FCRA coverage
Do you “Clear your Volunteer?” Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we’ve been checking on volunteers of our clients for over 20 years. Volunteers are screened for the same reason employers conduct background checks – to verify identity and...
Read MoreEmojis – can they cause trouble in the workplace?
The latest in HR news from GroupOne Background Screening! Excerpted from a Vinson & Elkins LLP blog by Jason A. Levine As emojis have morphed from a cute novelty into a staple element of business communication, they have begun to pose...
Read MoreGroupOne – a “one-stop” shop for I-9 Solution and E-Verify
Check out the story below on U.S. controversy on the hiring of illegal workers. And don’t hesitate to contact GroupOne at [email protected] for your employment verification needs! Excerpted from Washington Examiner By Paul Bedard 64% back...
Read MoreNevada to make it illegal to refuse employment for marijuana
Excerpted from Inc. By Suzanne Lucas Nevada wasn’t the first state to approve recreational marijuana usage, but it is the first to make it illegal to discriminate against users. That’s not the language used in the bill, but...
Read MoreWill bankruptcies show up on a background check?
Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we receive daily questions on a number of issues, but one of the most common is if a background check will reveal a Chapter 7 bankruptcy? If so, from how long ago? The simple answer is, yes bankruptcies can...
Read MoreHow looser medical marijuana laws could bite NY in the bud
Excerpted from Gothamist By Amina Srna As New York’s legislature struggles to reach a consensus on how to legalize recreational marijuana, some lawmakers are also seeking to expand the state’s existing medical marijuana program, which is one of...
Read MoreNew York City bans pre-employment marijuana tests
Excerpted from a Seyfarth Shaw LLP blog by Jennifer L. Mora While it has been a challenge for employers to keep up with the explosion of medical and recreational marijuana laws spreading across the nation, employers have taken some comfort in...
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