Employment Background Check Blog

4 Emerging Background Screening Trends and How to Address Them

By On February 22, 2012 · In Employment Background Checks
Employee background screening trends

In today’s employment environment, it is essential that human resources professionals monitor and address current trends that are impacting employment background screening. If organizations fail to address new background screening trends, they could find themselves exposed to risk or compliance concerns.

Among the most prominent trends that are currently impacting background screening are [...]

10 Do’s and Don’ts During Form I-9 Audits

By On February 13, 2012 · In Form I-9 & E-Verify
i-9-audit-avoid-discrimination-checklist

As the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency continues to intensify its enforcement of Form I-9 documents, it is critical that employers understand their responsibilities during an audit and how to prepare should their employment eligibility program come under investigation.

In addition to common best practices to prepare for a Form I-9 [...]

CMV Drivers Barred From Using Schedule I Drugs

By On February 9, 2012 · In Transportation Industry
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has revised three rules for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to clarify that CMV drivers may not use Schedule I drugs and be qualified to drive CMVs. These
become effective on February 29, 2012.

The purpose of the changes are to clarify perceived inconsistencies in [...]

What are the Most Commonly Used Transportation Background Checks?

By On February 8, 2012 · In Transportation Industry
Truck driver background checks

While most organizations involved in background screening in the transportation industry are keenly aware of the industry’s tight regulatory atmosphere and focus on safety, many employers may not be as familiar with background checks that go beyond the minimum requirements of regulating authorities.

The HireRight Transportation Spotlight reveals the employment screening [...]

Think the Cost of Drug Testing is Too High? Think Again

By On February 6, 2012 · In Drug Testing
Pre-employment drug testing

According to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 66 percent of substance abusers aged 18 and over are employed. With this knowledge at hand, one would assume that a vast majority of employers use employee drug screening.

Surprisingly, more than 40 percent of employers do not conduct pre-employment [...]

DHS is Serious about Form I-9 Enforcement. Are You?

By On January 30, 2012 · In Form I-9 & E-Verify
DHS ICE Form I-9 penalties

All U.S. employers are required to comply with the Form I-9 employment verification regulations, but unless they have run afoul of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, many may not be aware of the current status of Form I-9 enforcement.

However, recent testimony from DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano sheds light on [...]