Employment regulations may seem overwhelming, but it is crucial for employers to fully understand this requirement in order to avoid costly penalties and maintain a compliant workplace. E-Verify and I-9…
Candidates will go to great lengths to land a job. That includes fabricating information on their applications and resumes. In fact, one study revealed that 70% of US-based workers admitted…
The Complete Guide to Saliva Drug Tests As more companies integrate drug testing into their hiring and onboarding processes, saliva drug tests are becoming an increasingly popular way to detect…
Background checks are more commonly used in many settings to verify a person’s identity and that any information provided to an organization requiring the information is accurate and complete. There…
Background checks are increasingly becoming a key part of the hiring process for many companies. However, many employers understand that the laws governing background checks can be a complex combination…
Both California and Washington have passed legislation that will impact their pre-employment testing policies once the new year rolls around. Pre-employment drug testing is governed by a patchwork of federal,…
As laws and regulations governing employment and background checks evolve, there is often much confusion on the part of both employers and employees in terms of what is legal and…
There is a popular movement nationwide to enact ‘Clean Slate Laws.’ These laws essentially reduce the availability of background criminal information to reduce housing and employment discrimination. With almost one…
It’s common for people to think that conducting a background check is much easier than it actually is in many instances. For example, some think you can simply enter a…