Background Screening Blog
Medical and Recreational Marijuana – What Is An Employer To Do?
By: Sarah R. Skubas Principal, Jackson Lewis PC Employers have long held the belief (and rightly so) that drug testing employees, both pre-employment and during employment, is an important tool in maintaining a safe and productive workforce. This principle is...
read moreIndependent Contractors vs. Employee vs. FCRA – It’s Not as Settled as You Think
It is no surprise that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is the subject of many lawsuits and multi-million dollar class action settlements, particularly when it comes to a consumer report being obtained for “employment purposes.” This includes the “stand-alone...
read moreAt the Crossroads of Reintegration and Recidivism
Last month, the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) announced the launch of “Getting Talent Back to Work,” a national initiative supporting the hiring of individuals with criminal records. Through this “second-chance” initiative, business executives and...
read moreHire Image’s Top 10 Background Screening Predictions for 2019
When it comes to background screening, drug screening, and employment verification, those in the background screening industry must keep informed of the ever-changing rules, regulations, laws, and court decisions. What are the most impactful topics facing the industry...
read more5 Quick Fixes to Your Pre-Employment Interviews
By Dave Thompson CFI Clear the background check, drug screening test, and pass through a series of scripted behavioral based interviews with all the decision makers. That sounds like a great process until about three weeks after hiring the candidate you find out they...
read moreFCRA Lawsuits Gain Momentum with $1.2 Million Settlement in Petco Case
The end of the year is as good a time as any for a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance reminder, especially in light of a recent class action settlement involving a major national retailer. On November 16th, the United States District Court for the Southern...
read moreThe EEOC is Cracking Down on Employers with Pre-Employment Physical Ability Tests
The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) focuses, in part, on eliminating class-based recruitment and hiring practices that discriminate against racial, ethnic and religious groups, older workers, women, and people with disabilities. Since issuing the SEP, the...
read moreConfused on Recent Federal Changes with Cannabidiol (CBD)?
By Nick Hartman Drug Screening Compliance Institute FDA-approved drugs that contain CBD derived from cannabis, now Schedule V Ever since the news dropped that the Food and Drug Administration approved the first cannabis-derived drug Epidiolex, the GW Pharmaceuticals...
read moreTen Steps to Protect Your Business in 2018
By: Christine Cunneen With data and security breaches more frequent than ever over recent years, 2018 is the year to focus on security protection, with more effective plans to protect ourselves, our companies, and our customers. From a small nonprofit to a large...
read moreCan Drug Testing Your Employers Save Money? Compliance with State Rules is the First Step.
By William J. Judge, JD, LL.M. Drug Screening Compliance Institute Drug testing can make you money. I have said this for years and people usually look at me as if I’ve been smoking something. What they don’t realize is that if they explore the state financial...
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