Background checks are a critical safety and assessment tool. These screens ensure your organization makes informed decisions about the employees they hire and external vendors that may access your organization’s resources. But exactly what types of background checks and searches…
In July 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a historic decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma. The case reaffirmed that much of eastern Oklahoma (over half the state) remains legally recognized as tribal land. The McGirt decision effectively restored reservation status to…
AmericanChecked Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Re-accreditation TULSA, Okla., Sept. 18, 2024 – The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that AmericanChecked has successfully demonstrated continued compliance with the Background Screening Organization Accreditation…
The Value of THC Breath Testing I’ve spent most of my career in the drug testing space and witnessed sweeping industry changes over the past 15 years. In 2008, I worked for a leading national laboratory. At that time,…
Why the Workday Matters When Testing for Cannabis What really matters in cannabis testing is the ability to detect historical use compared with recent use. Most employers would rather know when, not just if, an employee used cannabis. “We have…
CLEAN SLATE HIRING: 5 Facts You Need to Know Now Let’s talk about “Clean Slate” laws. If you haven’t heard much about them being enacted where you live, that may soon change as more and more states are taking…
You’re a business leader or human resources professional, and suddenly you hear shots ring out in the building. People are running and screaming. Some are hiding. Are you and your colleagues prepared to react and respond to an active shooter…
AmericanChecked will be Presenting at NAGRA: Closing the Gaps on your Background Checks On June 7, join us at the North American Gaming Regulators conference as Greg Natale, Channel Partner Manager presents “Closing the Gaps: How to get the most…
Businesses and nonprofits rely on many people to complete the work that takes place. Many companies implement background checks and use employee and volunteer screening processes to protect visitors, clients, employees, and property. However, many organizations don’t have continuous monitoring in…
Background Screening Trends That Will Impact Employers in 2022 From new restrictive legislation around PII and more states legalizing cannabis to screening vendors and suppliers and county system issues, here are the top 10 issues that will affect Human Resources…
Protecting Your Company from Fraud Three Reasons Why You Should be Minimizing Risk through Vendor Screening You’re taking care to protect your business, your staff, and your customers with thorough background screening of applicants and employees … but your workforce…
Cannabis Confusion: What Organizations Need to Know about Marijuana Legalization and Drug Testing An important priority for organizations of all sizes is maintaining a safe and productive work environment, and for many this includes drug screening for employees and…
When Should Your Company Rescreen Employees? A nonprofit city zoo found itself at the center of every organization’s worst nightmare when one of its former employees was accused of sex abuse of a minor and arrested on multiple counts of…
The Biggest Mistakes HR Recruiters Make on Background Checks (and how to fix them). There’s a lot put on the shoulders of the Human Resources Department. Because you’re in the people business you and your staff are often called…
The Employment Screening Checklist Check-Up You’ve set up your screening program several years ago but haven’t thought much about it since. With all the changes in the screening industry, your reports may not be as comprehensive or complaint as they…
This article originally appeared, in part, on Ogletree Deakins The EEOC Updates its COVID-19 Publication The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an update to its COVID-19 technical assistance publication. The update provides guidance for employers on the topics…