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Drug Screening Compliance

Drug Screening Compliance

New Year Tasks for Background Screening Programs

New Year Tasks for Background Screening Programs

As 2023 is in the rear-view mirror and we are looking forward to 2024, there may be a few...

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California Fair Chance Law

California Fair Chance Law

The California Fair Chance Act of 2023 SB 809 was originally introduced into California Senate in...

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Summary of Rights Notice

Summary of Rights Notice

A Summary of Rights Notice as Required by the FCRA is a summary of the consumer’s rights as it...

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UPDATE: California Court PII Redaction

UPDATE: California Court PII Redaction

In May 2021 California Court of Appeals decision in All of Us or None – Riverside Chapter vs. W....

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Are You FCRA Compliant?

Are You FCRA Compliant?

Background Screening Pro Tips

Background Screening Pro Tips

Background Checks in 2022

Background Checks in 2022

2022 is set to bring new hiring challenges and trends for organizations. In 2021 temporary court...

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Background Screening Urban Legends

Background Screening Urban Legends

The girls looked on, eyes wide in horror as their friend walked to the mirror.

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First-Time Candidate and Minor Background Checks

First-Time Candidate and Minor Background Checks

No doubt, you are probably an expert on background screening applicants with previous job history,...

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Background Check Dispute Process

Background Check Dispute Process

FCRA Compliance

FCRA Compliance

What You Need to Know About Ban the Box

What You Need to Know About Ban the Box

What is Ban the Box?

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Applicant Self-Pay Background Checks

Applicant Self-Pay Background Checks

Adverse Action

Adverse Action

Whenever an employer uses a background check to make a decision that is not in favor of the...

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Comprehensive Background Checks

Comprehensive Background Checks

Newest Version of Form I-9 Released

Newest Version of Form I-9 Released

Recently, USCIS announced the newest version of the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9....

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5 Reasons Why Employers Should Conduct Background Checks

5 Reasons Why Employers Should Conduct Background Checks

The Employers Choice: Screening Your Candidates on an ATS

The Employers Choice: Screening Your Candidates on an ATS

Top 10 Background Screening Blogs of 2019

Top 10 Background Screening Blogs of 2019

2019 was a great year for Choice Screening. A Year of recognition, development, and education, of...

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Form I-9 Comply™: Choice Screening's Form I-9 Solution

Form I-9 Comply™: Choice Screening's Form I-9 Solution

What is Form I-9?

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FMCSA Clearinghouse Regulations

FMCSA Clearinghouse Regulations

Post Hire Services

Post Hire Services

Common Background Screening Misconceptions

Common Background Screening Misconceptions

Tips for Auditing Your Background Screening Program

Tips for Auditing Your Background Screening Program

Drug & Alcohol Testing FAQ

Drug & Alcohol Testing FAQ

Property Management Background Screening

Property Management Background Screening

Choice ReScreen

Choice ReScreen

New Product Announcement: Bankruptcy, Liens, & Judgments Search

New Product Announcement: Bankruptcy, Liens, & Judgments Search

Right to Work Poster Update

Right to Work Poster Update

California Background Check Law Review

California Background Check Law Review

10 Commandments of Background Screening

10 Commandments of Background Screening

New Product Announcement - CAPS Check

New Product Announcement - CAPS Check

Ban The Box Update

Ban The Box Update

Compliance and the GDPR

Compliance and the GDPR

FCRA Summary of Rights Update

FCRA Summary of Rights Update

7 Year Search Scope Industry Standard

7 Year Search Scope Industry Standard

Urban Legends of Background Screening

Urban Legends of Background Screening

The girls looked on, eyes wide in horror as their friend walked to the mirror.

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Employers, Are You Up To Date on Current Background Screening Laws?

Employers, Are You Up To Date on Current Background Screening Laws?

Regulations, Acts and Agencies: Background Screening Glossary Essentials

Regulations, Acts and Agencies: Background Screening Glossary Essentials

Looking for an essential list of background screening terminology that will help keep you compliant?

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The Future of Background Screening

The Future of Background Screening

Background screening has been in and out of the spotlight since becoming commonplace decades ago,...

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What is an

What is an "Employment Eligibility" Verification?

Employers use Employment Eligibility Verification to confirm the identity of a new employee and...

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The Employer’s Obligations under the FCRA

The Employer’s Obligations under the FCRA

An employer’s obligations under the FCRA carry many responsibilities from which a business may...

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Dear HR Generalist: We need to talk about your background checks

Dear HR Generalist: We need to talk about your background checks

HR is central to such much of a business' success. Your background checks fit in there too...

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The Employer’s Choice: Screening Your Employees Online

The Employer’s Choice: Screening Your Employees Online

Employers have a choice of who to hire and who not to hire. They also have a choice in how their...

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Background Screening Glossary: Essentials

Background Screening Glossary: Essentials

There is a trick to background screening: know the essentials!

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What is OIG?

What is OIG?

The Office of the Inspector General, or OIG, is essential for healthcare employers.

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Tenant Screening: Taking Adverse Action

Tenant Screening: Taking Adverse Action

When something unfavorable is returned on your tenant’s background report, what do you do?

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What is the Difference between a Background Check and E-Verify?

What is the Difference between a Background Check and E-Verify?

The difference between a background check and E-Verify is based on the purpose of each and...

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Criminal Record Definitions for Background Checks

Criminal Record Definitions for Background Checks

What is a common mistake employers make when using criminal record background checks?

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Colorado eliminates supplement to Form I-9

Colorado eliminates supplement to Form I-9

On August 10, 2016, Colorado employers will have one less requirement when hiring new employees –...

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What is the point of a consent form?

What is the point of a consent form?

Have you ever asked yourself, “What is the point of a consent form?”

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How to Dispute a Background Check [INFOGRAPHIC]

How to Dispute a Background Check [INFOGRAPHIC]

When your applicant tells you something is wrong on their background report, what should you do?

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7 Impactful (and Common) Background Screening Oversights

7 Impactful (and Common) Background Screening Oversights

When running a background check, it may be surprising what has great impact on the results of your...

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What goes into a Compliant Background Screen?

What goes into a Compliant Background Screen?

Background screening compliance is a hot topic as of late – mostly because of the continued...

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Adverse Action Letters: Background Screening Compliance Series

Adverse Action Letters: Background Screening Compliance Series

Whenever an employer uses a background check to make a decision that is not in favor of the...

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The Consent Form: Background Screening Compliance Series

The Consent Form: Background Screening Compliance Series

Background screening compliance starts with the Consent Form. Ignoring this important requirement...

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Background Screening is like a Cheeseburger

Background Screening is like a Cheeseburger

I once heard a meteorologist describe our atmosphere like a cheeseburger – the bread, the toppings...

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NY City Law Impacts Criminal Records & Credit Reports for Hiring

NY City Law Impacts Criminal Records & Credit Reports for Hiring

Are you a New York City employer? If so, you have some important updates for your hiring...

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4th Circuit Decision in EEOC v. Freeman Background Screening Lawsuit

4th Circuit Decision in EEOC v. Freeman Background Screening Lawsuit

In February 2015, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a summary judgment ruling...

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Social Media Recruiting & Background Screening: A Warning

Social Media Recruiting & Background Screening: A Warning

Using Social Media, such as LinkedIn to find, recruit and review applicants may seem like a good...

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The Consent Form: What is the Cost of Non-Compliance?

The Consent Form: What is the Cost of Non-Compliance?

Publix settled for $6.8 Million - is this the cost of one non-compliant sentence in their consent...

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