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.
“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.
Professional License Verification for Healthcare Workers: What, Why, and How
Learn healthcare license verification, primary source verification, CMS rules, and Joint Commission compliance with step-by-step workflows and FAQs.
Reverse Discrimination After Ames: What Employers Need to Know About Title VII’s New Litigation Landscape
Learn how the Ames Supreme Court ruling changes reverse discrimination claims under Title VII and what employers must do to reduce legal risk.
Employer Compliance Guide: New York State's Ban on Employment Credit Checks
Learn how New York’s 2026 credit check ban impacts hiring, exemptions, and compliance steps employers should take before the April deadline.
The Top 5 FMCSA Driver Qualification File Violations to Avoid in 2026
Avoid FMCSA driver qualification file violations in 2026. Learn top DQ file compliance risks, CDL requirements, and audit-ready best practices.
4 Critical California Employment Law Updates for 2026
Learn 2026 California employment law updates, including wage increases, pay transparency, and hiring compliance steps for HR teams.