Employers rely on criminal background checks to support safe workplaces, protect their organizations, and make informed hiring decisions. Many people assume criminal searches come from a single source. In reality, background screening uses several types of searches that work together ... Read More
Category: Compliance
For years, background screening has centered on a single deliverable: the report. A candidate gets ordered, checks get run, data gets gathered, and out comes a bundled document covering everything from criminal records to occupational health results. In plenty of ... Read More
The Assumption Built Into Most Screening Programs
For a long time, background screening programs have been built around a fairly reasonable-sounding idea: if you have a candidate's Social Security number, you have what you need to find their history. One identifier. ... Read More
Healthcare workforce compliance used to be something you checked off at hire. Now, it is a daily responsibility. Every practitioner, clinician, and technician in your organization needs an active, valid license to practice–not just on their first day, but every ... Read More
When you run a background check, you might assume all criminal records are just a few clicks away online. The reality is more complicated. Many U.S. courts don't maintain searchable online databases, which means accessing certain criminal records requires a ... Read More
Ever wonder what happens after you submit a candidate's information for a criminal background check? The process is more nuanced than most employers realize, and understanding it can help you make better hiring decisions while staying compliant.
Here's what actually happens ... Read More
In a prior article, we covered the basics: how background checks work, what to expect, and typical timelines. This article picks up where that one left off.
Here, we're talking about what happens when something goes wrong. When information doesn't match. ... Read More
The Joint Commission’s decision to eliminate more than 700 redundant accreditation standards is one of the most meaningful compliance updates healthcare organizations have seen in years.
While the headline number is attention-grabbing, the deeper implication matters more. This shift reflects a ... Read More
If you've recently reviewed a criminal background screening report and noticed a candidate's date of birth was missing or redacted, you're not alone. This is becoming more common across the country, and it often raises questions for HR teams and ... Read More
The compliance landscape for workplace drug testing is shifting faster than many employers realize. Between federal cannabis rescheduling discussions, proposed DOT panel expansions, and state-by-state cannabis law changes, HR teams and safety managers are facing a critical question: is our ... Read More
