April 23, 2019: the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule that makes minor technical corrections to the OST, FAA, FTA, and PHMSA regulations governing drug testing for safety-sensitive employees to ensure consistency with the recent amendments made to
Major changes for consumer credit reports are rolling out
Both Experian and the Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) have tacked on new metrics in hopes of improving how it evaluates the overall creditworthiness of borrowers. With the aim of gaining a clearer picture of how risk is defined, those additional
In Home Service Industry Requirements
Most people assume that the in-home service tech, repair person, residential delivery person or maid services called out to their home have been background checked and properly licensed. This is not always the case. This due diligence falls on the
Does Background Screening Affect Your Credit Score?
We are asked this very often, and answer is no. Most individuals assume that when a background check is preformed everything in that person history is looked at. This could be the case, but most businesses request consumer reports that
DOT adds four semi-synthetic opioids to testing
The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule in the Federal Register (82 FR 52229) today. The rule, among other items, added four semi-synthetic opioids (i.e.,
USCIS Releases New Form I-9
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of and instructions for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. When to comply? The new Form I-9 features a
eSCREEN Drug Testing
Data Disclosure Services is pleased to announce the addition of eSCREEN drug testing to its line of products! The eSCREEN drug testing service will be added to the client screening site allowing you to select this service the same as
Walk don’t run with FCRA
Jonathan Santiago Rosario from Colorado is suing coffeehouse giant Starbucks for violating provisions of the Fair Report Credit Act (FCRA). Rosario applied at Starbucks in March of 2016 and after interviewing, a background check was conducted by Accurate Background Inc.
Pre-Employment Screening on Social Media
It’s goes by different names; cyber-vetting, social search, social footprint and “googling” (if that has even become a word) but it still is the same process, pre-employment screening on social media. A large human resources organization conducted a poll and
2016 Employer Background Screening Survey Summary Report
PreemploymentDirectory.com conducted their annual survey at the SHRM Talent Management Conference this past April with enlighten results. Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) should take a look inward to see if they are satisfying their clients’ needs and providing the best product