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Build an effective screening program

Whether you are completely new to employment background screening or just want a quick refresher, HireRight’s updated Dummies Guide to Employment Background Screening is for you!

This introductory guide uses simple language – cutting out the jargon – and highlights helpful tips and important information throughout each chapter, making it an invaluable resource to anybody wanting to […]

Los Angeles, CA and Fulton County, GA Criminal Court Solution

Los Angeles County has announced a pivotal change that is changing how background checks are conducted for companies hiring applicants from LA County. Effective from the close of business on Friday, February 23, 2024, partial dates of birth (DOB) are no longer accessible through kiosks or online platforms.

This last week or so there has been […]

Proposed Rule Seeks to Mandate Pay Transparency and Ban Using Salary History for Federal Contractors

The Biden administration has issued a Proposed Rule that would prohibit federal contractors from seeking and considering compensation history when making employment decisions and require contractors to disclose compensation being offered in job postings. The Proposed Rule would apply to the recruitment and hiring of any positions that perform work on or in connection with […]

How Employee Monitoring Keeps Schools Safe

In the U.S., students spend 8,884 hours on average completing primary and secondary lower education. This means that students spend an overwhelming amount of their key developmental years with their peers and teachers, as well as school faculty and staff members. Growing up, the people with whom we spend the most time unquestionably affect the […]

Intoxicants in the Workplace

Under section 8 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, employers are required to ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of employees. This includes ensuring the prevention of improper conduct or behavior that could put employees at risk. Employers are required to identify workplace hazards, complete a risk assessment in […]

What Employers Should Do After Failed Drug Tests?

Failed drug tests can arise from pre-employment screening or random testing during employment, and it is crucial for employers to understand how to effectively manage and respond in a way that ensures legal compliance and a safe and productive workplace. There are several factors that should be considered, including medications or everyday substances that may […]

Police Unveil New Tool to Detect Cannabis-Impaired Driving

A new tool in Minnesota is being tested by some law enforcement officers that will allow them to detect a number of drugs in a driver’s system, including marijuana. With the number of drug-impaired drivers on the rise, the tool is a new way to combat the trend, according to Mike Hanson, director of the […]

Washington: New State Law Takes Effect Barring Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Most Employees

In Washington, new legislation prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against new hires because of a failed drug test for marijuana. Pre-employment testing requirements will remain in place for those seeking jobs in certain safety-sensitive positions and it does not impact workplace policies that require current employees to undergo testing for off-the-job cannabis use, or […]

Iowa Employers Must Ensure Strict Adherence to State’s Drug Testing Law

The case of Scott Hampe v. Charles Gabus Motors Inc. d/b/a Toyota of Des Moines et ano, has demonstrated the risks to employers who do not strictly comply with all facets of Iowa’s drug testing law. Hampe was terminated for refusing a random drug test due to time constraints. He filed suit under the Iowa […]

Highest Ever Drug Death Total for England and Wales

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there were 4,907 deaths related to drug poisoning recorded in England and Wales last year. The number, which decreased for males and increased for females in 2022 for both poisoning and drug misuse, demonstrates a 1 percent increase from 2021 and it is the highest […]