Industry News & Trends
DISA’s insights, tips, and trends cover various topics from human capital management to compliance updates for background screening, drug & alcohol testing, and more. These articles are written by DISA experts and partners worldwide. We highlight the issues and topics that have an impact on the hiring process.
How California Employers Can Prepare for CRD Complaints and Investigations
Learn how California employers can prepare for Fair Chance Act complaints, CRD investigations, notices, and compliant criminal history review steps.
Substance Abuse in the Workplace: Costs and Employer Risks
Substance abuse in the workplace costs employers thousands per employee. Learn the financial impact, key stats, and how to reduce risk.
Spotted Lanternfly Trucking Permits and Quarantines: What Fleets Need to Know in 2026
Learn when fleets need a Spotted Lanternfly permit, how training works, and how to avoid quarantine penalties in 2026.
How Illinois, Colorado, California, and Texas Approach State AI Hiring Laws
Compare AI hiring laws by state, including Illinois, Colorado, California, and Texas rules for automated employment decision tools, notice, and bias risk.
Confessions Of An HR Consultant: Elevating Your Strategy And Mitigating Risk
Learn how safety-sensitive employers can strengthen HR compliance, document issues clearly, and reduce workplace risk.
“Instant” Background Checks for Staffing Firms: Hidden Costs You Can’t Ignore
Instant background checks promise speed, but staffing firms often pay later through errors, duplicate screening, and compliance risk. Learn how to balance speed, accuracy, and hiring timelines.
How to Build an Effective Workplace Drug Testing Policy: 3 Essential Steps for Employers
Learn how to build a workplace drug testing policy with clear steps, compliance tips, and best practices to protect safety and reduce risk.
When Off-Duty Conduct Becomes a Workplace Risk
Learn when off-duty conduct becomes a workplace issue, how social media posts create risk, and what employers should include in policy and screening.
Managing Supply Chain Risk Through Unified and Verifiable Compliance Data
Reduce supply chain risk with unified compliance data. See how centralized contractor records improve visibility, audit readiness, and safer decisions.
Why PPE Isn’t Enough: Using the Hierarchy of Controls, PPE Training, and Fit Testing to Protect Workers
Learn why PPE is the last line of defense and how hazard assessment, PPE training, and fit testing help strengthen worker protection.
DOT Part 40: ODAPC Issues Clarification for Safety-Sensitive Employers
Learn how DOT Part 40 treats positive marijuana tests, MRO verification, and why state medical marijuana documentation does not change DOT results.
Criminal History in Hiring: Why Employers Should Ask Later, Not Less
Ban the box changes when employers can ask about criminal history, not whether they should. Learn a compliant, role-based screening approach.