Background Investigation Blogs: Expert Insights
Navigating Background Screening Around Marijuana in 2023 & the Legal Implications in the Workplace
Marijuana in the workplace has become a hot-button issue in recent years, with many states legalizing the drug for medicinal and recreational use. However, this has created several legal implications for employers, particularly when it comes to drug testing and background screening. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the key issues and regulations surrounding marijuana use in the workforce.
Summary of Rights Update by Alliance Risk Group
Summary of Rights Update On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of the Summary of Your Rights available in both English and Spanish versions. The Rule in which the new Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair...
Eeoc Strategic Enforcement Insights
EEOC Strategic Enforcement - Prepare for the Future The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published proposed strategic enforcement for 2023 – 2027. According to an article by Leah Shepherd that was published by the Society for Human Resource Management,...
Hiring & Retention in Manufacturing Industry
How to Empower Hiring & Retention in the Manufacturing Industry The manufacturing industry is highly competitive and in order to attract and retain top talent, it's essential for companies to have a robust and thorough hiring process. One critical component of...
Feha Changes: Adapting Your Hiring Procedures
FEHA Changes to Hiring Procedures: Will the upcoming changes to California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) catch up to other states? California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which provides protection from discrimination in employment and...
Background Screening Litigation Updates
Five Background Screening Litigation Updates that May Change Your Perspective These five background screening litigation updates may change your perspective when it comes to risk mitigation. There have been many local, state, and federal laws enacted keeping HR...
38 Kansas Counties Remove Dob from Records
Thirty-eight Kansas Counties have removed the date of birth off criminal records. (Highlighted in Yellow) The records in the following counties can only be verified by name and year of birth. The counties affected include Barton, Brown, Cheyenne, Cloud, Chase,...
Identifying Flaws in the Fbi Fingerprint Database
There are flaws in the FBI fingerprint database. Many U.S. agencies rely on the FBI fingerprint database when hiring individuals who have access to the vulnerable in society including the elderly, children and developmentally disabled. This puts this population at...
Second Chance Employment: Balancing Pros & Cons
Today's blog is by guest author, Elliana Darryl, with an introduction about "Second Chance Employment: Weighing the Balance" by Alliance Risk Group. Preface by Alliance Risk Group, Inc. With regard to "Second Chance Employment: Weighing the Balance," there are many...
Make the Right Hiring Decisions with ARG
Read on to learn how to make the right hiring decisions! Interested in hearing CEO Mario Pecoraro discuss how to make right hiring decisions? Access free webinar based on this article here: Free Webinar Recording Four Unconventional Methods to Make the Right Hiring...