Background Screening Blog
The 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...
read moreHire Image to Present Free Webinar: What Every HR Professional Needs to Know in 2018
On February 22, at 3:00 PM EST, Hire Image’s CEO, Christine Cunneen, will host a Free Webinar: What Every HR Professional Needs to Know in 2018. Join us for a discussion on what’s new in 2018 and what trends will be affecting the background screening industry this...
read moreHire Image to Present Free Client Only Webinar: Behind the Scenes of Background Screening – A Step by Step Review
On January 25th at 3:00 pm EST, Hire Image Director of Compliance, Dorothy Riley, will host a Free Client Only Webinar: Behind the Scenes of Background Screening - A Step by Step Review. Join Dorothy and CEO, Christine Cunneen, with updates of new compliance...
read moreHire Image’s Top 10 Background Screening Predictions for 2018
When it comes to background screening, drug testing, and employment verification, human resource professionals, employers, business owners, and employment attorneys must keep informed of the ever-changing rules, regulations, laws, and court decisions. What are the...
read moreBackground and Drug Screening – Not a Question of Why, but a Question of When
It is undisputed how valuable background screenings are in the hiring process. They not only provide a tremendous amount of information about job applicants, they also save a company time and money by reducing the risks of a bad hire, workplace safety issues, and...
read moreProfessional References: Isn’t it Time to Start Sharing More Information?
The controversy surrounding professional references is nothing new. In fact, the adage of a double-edged sword has never been more applicable. Prospective employers are concerned with thorough due diligence when hiring new employees to protect those in their...
read moreEMPLOYERS MUST BEAR THE RISK OF HR TECHNOLOGY
By Kate Bischoff, Attorney tHRive Law & Consulting LLC Technology is everywhere – on your wrist, in your pocket, on your nightstand, and in your car and office. Depending on your relationship with technology, you either love or hate it – all while using it...
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