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Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know

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Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know

By EEOC

Some employers look into your background before deciding whether to hire you, or before deciding whether you can keep your job. When they do, you have legal rights. The Federal ...

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Does CBD Show Up on Drug Tests? Here’s What You Should Know

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Does CBD Show Up on Drug Tests? Here’s What You Should Know

CBD has become a popular treatment for stress, poor sleep, and everyday aches and pains.* But does CBD show up on drug tests? Because CBD is produced from the cannabis plant, folks who are ...

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How Long Does Weed Stay in Your System?

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How Long Does Weed Stay in Your System?

Lee Johnson

It’s never a good time for a drug test. You might have been showing up for work on time every day and just smoking in the ...

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How to prepare for pre-employment screening

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How to prepare for pre-employment screening

Use these five steps to prepare for any pre-employment screening your potential employer might require:

1) Run a background check on yourself

2) Report inaccurate information ...

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Ten Critical Steps for Ex-Offenders to Get Back into the Workforce

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Ten Critical Steps for Ex-Offenders to Get Back into the Workforce

Author and Copyright Holder: Lester S. Rosen, Esq. Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR)

Employers have become increasingly concerned about knowing if an applicant has ...

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Employment Screening Advice for Employers

Key Considerations Attorneys Must Know Before Engaging a Background Check Expert Witness

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Key Considerations Attorneys Must Know Before Engaging a Background Check Expert Witness

When building a strong legal case involving employee screening or background check litigation, attorneys rely heavily on expert witnesses who can provide authoritative insight and compelling ...

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Background Checks: A $600K FCRA Compliance Mistake

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Background Checks: A $600K FCRA Compliance Mistake

A seemingly minor footnote in Barnes & Noble’s background check disclosure form led to a $600,000 settlement, underscoring the legal risks of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) noncompliance. The ...

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Understanding Background Check Levels: A Practical Guide for Employers

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Understanding Background Check Levels: A Practical Guide for Employers

Understanding Background Check Levels: A Practical Guide for Employers Background checks come in many forms, but not all screenings are created equally. Whether you’re hiring for entry-level ...

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Misinformation And Disinformation: A Growing Threat And Its Implications For Employee Screening

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Misinformation And Disinformation: A Growing Threat And Its Implications For Employee Screening

By Jenny Reid, CEO, iFacts The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Risks Report has ranked misinformation and disinformation as one of the top global threats, highlighting a challenge beyond social media ...

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Social Media Screening in Hiring: Navigating the Digital Background Check Landscape

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Social Media Screening in Hiring: Navigating the Digital Background Check Landscape

Will Barada, President @ Barada Associates As hiring practices evolve, social media screening is critical in employers’ pre-employment toolkits. It’s especially relevant in today's remote ...

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New Tech Is Changing Hiring, Fast

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New Tech Is Changing Hiring, Fast

The development of AI and automation is causing big shifts in the job market, making some jobs obsolete—take data entry and manufacturing roles, for example. At the same time, ongoing labor ...

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Background screening vendors aren’t just providers, they’re 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 in your success

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Background screening vendors aren’t just providers, they’re 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 in your success

Turnaround times, SLAs, compliance… all of it impacts your outcomes. Reviewing vendor performance regularly 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 micromanaging. It’s how you keep the partnership strong and the ...

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Court Records vs. Police Records for CRA’s

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Court Records vs. Police Records for CRA’s

There is a very important distinction between police records and court records. Here’s a breakdown of why court records can often provide a more complete picture:

Scope of ...

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Key Strategies for Streamlining Identity Solutions Deployment

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Key Strategies for Streamlining Identity Solutions Deployment

Navigating the intricacies of identity solutions deployment is often a nuanced process requiring a structured approach to ensure your implementation meets the specific needs of your organization ...

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What CRAs and Employers Need to Know About Drug Testing Laws

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What CRAs and Employers Need to Know About Drug Testing Laws

Eagle Eye Screening

Key Takeaways

Employers have a right to demand that employees are not under the influence of drugs while at work, and they are allowed to use drug testing ...

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Tips and Tools to Help CRAs Screen for Fake Healthcare Diplomas

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Tips and Tools to Help CRAs Screen for Fake Healthcare Diplomas

By Nick Fishman, CMO, Inform Data

The field of nursing requires a high level of education and training, and a nursing diploma is a valuable credential that represents the ...

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Expungements and Sealed Records

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Expungements and Sealed Records

By Derek Hinton, President, CRAzoom

If so ordered, a county court will actually seal or expunge the record. So, when you go to the court, the expunged or sealed record is not there. You, in ...

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Employment Screening Advice for Job Seekers

Find resources to help you with your job search Including employment placement agencies, second-chance job placement, career counseling & coaching, resume and interview preparation...

Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know

Does CBD Show Up on Drug Tests? Here’s What You Should Know

How Long Does Weed Stay in Your System?

How to prepare for pre-employment screening

Ten Critical Steps for Ex-Offenders to Get Back into the Workforce

Related Employment Screening Advice for Job Seekers

Employment Screening Advice for Employers

Key Considerations Attorneys Must Know Before Engaging a Background Check Expert Witness

Background Checks: A $600K FCRA Compliance Mistake

Understanding Background Check Levels: A Practical Guide for Employers

Misinformation And Disinformation: A Growing Threat And Its Implications For Employee Screening

Social Media Screening in Hiring: Navigating the Digital Background Check Landscape

New Tech Is Changing Hiring, Fast

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Employment Screening Advice for Background Screening Firms

Background screening vendors aren’t just providers, they’re 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 in your success

Court Records vs. Police Records for CRA’s

Key Strategies for Streamlining Identity Solutions Deployment

What CRAs and Employers Need to Know About Drug Testing Laws

Tips and Tools to Help CRAs Screen for Fake Healthcare Diplomas

Expungements and Sealed Records

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