--- title: Top 10 Background Screening Blogs of 2025 description: Looking for a list of our top posts from 2025? Look no further... image: https://www.choicescreening.com/hubfs/shutterstock_535414189%20(1).jpg --- # Our Blog ## [Top 10 Background Screening Blogs of 2025](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/top-10-background-screening-blogs-of-2025) By: [Vanessa Mitchell](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/author/vanessa-mitchell) Tuesday, 30 December 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Top 10 Blogs](https://www.choicescreening.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_535414189%20(1).jpg?width=6000&height=4000&name=shutterstock_535414189%20(1).jpg) We have compiled the 10 best background screening blogs of 2025 so you can review and prepare your organization for better hiring practices in 2026! ** ** **[Choice Screening Receives SOC 2 Type 2 Attestation](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/choice-screening-receives-soc-2-type-2-attestation)** We are excited to announce that Choice Screening is now SOC 2 Type 2 Certified, demonstrating a high commitment to data privacy and security to our clients. The extended audit evaluated our organization’s adherence to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. This attestation proves not only our commitment to privacy and security, but that we have been proven to maintain a higher level of data protection. Choice Screening is built for companies that need a streamlined approach to hiring that includes high-level of detail in reporting, excellent service and state of the art security. Background Screening and data privacy go hand in hand, and our recent SOC 2 Type 2 certification proves our commitment to excellence.   **[Background Check Lead Times](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/background-check-lead-times)** The average Choice Screening pre-employment background check will usually take anywhere from instant to 72 hours depending on the services ordered. But not all CRA’s (Consumer Reporting Agencies) are equal when it comes to turnaround times. A quick internet search reveals the average background check is returned between 3 days and 1 week! A fast turnaround time can be the difference between hiring your top candidate or missing out. Explore how you can help decrease turnaround time, check the status of your background check, and find out why some background checks take longer.   **[New Florida Background Screening Law Emphasizes Public Education](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/new-florida-background-screening-law-emphasizes-public-education)** Earlier this summer, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 531. This general bill was sponsored by the Health Care Budget Subcommittee and Human Services Subcommittee. Earlier this summer, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 531. This general bill was sponsored by the Health Care Budget Subcommittee and Human Services Subcommittee.   **[Background Screening Basics](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/background-screening-basics)** The background screening industry is an ever-changing landscape. With new regulations, legislation, and laws created on a consistent basis, it's hard to keep up. We've complied the basics to help you streamline and remain compliant. Topics include: Accurate Applicant Information, Comprehensive Checks, Consent Form, Adverse Action Process, Applicant Report Requests, Disputes, and more.   **[Miya’s Law: Nevada Senate Bill 114](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/miyas-law-nevada-senate-bill-114)** In September 2021 Miya Marcano was murdered in Orlando by a maintenance worker at her apartment complex. The worker gained entry into her unit without consent. This horrifying event has lead to a new Nevada Senate Bill that was recently passed during a ceremonial event in Las Vegas on August 4, 2025. [SB 114](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12027/Overview) was sponsored by Senator Julie Pazina and Assembly Member PK O’Neill and was first introduced in January 24, 2025, and passed unanimously in both chambers with an effective date of October 1, 2025. This new legislation now requires background checks for apartment maintenance workers and security procedures for keys. These new common-sense practices ensure a higher standard of security protocols for residents.   **[Re-Screening](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/rescreening)** Have you considered rescreening your current employees? Discover bad behavior, document good behavior and more with Choice ReScreen, our solution to continuous monitoring. Consistent re-screening is the key to compliance, so be sure to check out the re-screening basics covered in this blog.   **[Compliance Series: Copy of Report](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/compliance-series-copy-of-report)** The FCRA ensures the right of a consumer to see a copy of their report when requested; there is no lawful cause to refuse the request. The FCRA uses this provision to encourage transparency. In doing so, it allows the consumer to identify and dispute inaccuracies – regardless of whether these influenced your decision.   **[Compliance Series: Adverse Action](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/compliance-series-adverse-action)** Adverse Action includes any decision that is unfavorable toward an applicant, employee, consumer or volunteer that is based all or in part on the results of a background screen. Adverse Action has multiple stages and paperwork according to federal laws and sometimes state law.  Whenever Adverse Action is taken, steps outlined in the FCRA must be followed in order to properly notify the applicant or employee and allow them the opportunity to dispute any inaccuracies.   **[Compliance Series: Disputes](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/compliance-series-disputes)** Your applicant just told you something was incorrect or inconsistent on their background screening report.  *Now what? *We’ve created a dispute process that is streamlined and compliant. *Did you know?* Choice Screening has a 99.99% accuracy rate? A remarkably accurate background check is what we strive for.   **[Fair Chance Amendments for Washington State and Michigan](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/fair-chance-amendments-for-washington-state-and-minneapolis)** Washington State and Minneapolis are the newest jurisdictions to the expanding list of municipalities that are imposing Fair Chance requirements for employers that use Criminal history in adverse action. These amendments will require employers to evaluate criminal history as it pertains to the role of the candidate.   [Learn more](https://www.choicescreening.com/contact-choice-screening) about The Choice Difference. The Background Screening Industry is an ever-changing landscape. Stay informed by [Subscribing to our Blog](https://www.choicescreening.com/blog/)! 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