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Whether you need an employee background check or drug testing scheduled, we are with you every step of the way. With our reasonable pricing and thorough criminal searches of court records and other criminal records, as well as other background check solutions, you can rest assured knowing all of your background screening services are being taken care of.
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Iowa Supreme Court Partially Invalidates Waterloo “Ban-the-Box” Law
As Hire Image reported, private employers with at least 15 employees in Waterloo, Iowa have been subject to a ban the box law since July 1, 2020, prohibiting them from: asking an applicant about criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been...
Reminder to Connecticut, Virginia, and New Mexico Employers: Marijuana is Now Legal
As Hire Image reported last month, there has been an increase in states legalizing marijuana since the 2020 election, and within the past two weeks, many of those laws have become effective. Specifically, adults 21 and over in Connecticut, Virginia, and New Mexico may...
ALERT – New York City Fair Chance Act Updates Impacting Background Checks
Effective July 29, 2021, New York City’s Commission on Human Rights has expanded its guidance on criminal records and employment for New York City employers after the passage of Local Law 4 of 2021. New York City’s Fair Chance Act has been on the books since 2015, but...
Update to Michigan Courts and Date of Birth Redaction: Delayed Effective Date
Hire Image recently reported on Michigan’s Date of Birth Retraction. Under the initial order, Michigan would redact dates of birth from court records, rendering it far more difficult, if not impossible, to match records to applicants for employment and rental housing...
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In observance of Independence Day, courts are closed Monday, July 5th, which will delay some reports. Hire Image will also be closed Monday, July 5th. We wish everyone a safe and fun holiday!
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Hire Image’s Top Ten Background Screening Predictions for 2021
Background Screening Challenges Continue as a Result of COVID-19 – Various government, business, and education closures have been a necessary, but concerning, effect of the pandemic. These closures have had broad implications across many different industries, including background screening. And there is little doubt these implications will continue into 2021.
The Unmasking
A Worldwide Pandemic Helps Reveal the Truth Behind Working with Small Businesses By: Christine Cunneen As the owner of a small business, it is probably not surprising that I...
