Background Screening

Each year brings new laws, changes to existing laws, and regulations that can affect employers and their background check programs and procedures. At the start of 2020, we’re already seeing a number of new ban the box laws for some cities and states, including San Francisco, California, Waterloo, Iowa, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as a statewide ban for Maryland. Regardless if your state and/or city is included in this year’s updates, employers should always stay alert and aware of what their state’s laws are to maintain compliance when conducting background checks on their applicants or employees.

Learn how improper criminal background checks led to a $6M lawsuit and how to protect your company from compliance risks and EEOC violations.

This insightful wrap-up highlights significant changes, growing trends, and best practices that employers can find helpful in the employment screening and safety-sensitive industry. In case you missed them the first time, we’ve carefully chosen the most impactful articles DISA published in 2019 covering drug testing, background check, and the transportation industry.

Learn about NAPBS rebranding to PBSA and how it impacts background screening standards and employer compliance programs.

Learn how to conduct background checks that are essential for employers to ensure safe hiring, mitigate risk, and maintain workplace compliance.

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Learn how background checks improve workplace safety, reduce turnover, and help employers make smarter, compliant hiring decisions.

Learn how to start a background check process, key screening components, and compliance tips to make informed hiring decisions with confidence.

Learn the key differences between instant and comprehensive background checks to make informed hiring decisions. Discover which method ensures accuracy, compliance, and workplace safety.

Background screening is a standard tool used during the pre-employment process. Background screening is a way for employers to make informed decisions when hiring and helps to maintain a safe working environment.

Stay compliant with Ban the Box laws. Learn how these initiatives impact hiring, background checks, and fair chance employment practices.

Learn how to reduce legal risks tied to adverse action in hiring decisions and stay compliant with background screening regulations.