In Florida, a background employment history check helped to solve a case that had baffled authorities for years. The fingerprints a Florida man submitted for a job application background check connected him to a decades-old murder of a woman stabbed and bludgeoned to death in a Delray Beach consignment shop, according to a WPLG Local10.com report. Per the…
The Westchester County, NY, Fair Chance to Work Act is set to take effect on March 3, 2019. Under this Act, employers with four or more employees are prohibited from asking about an applicant’s arrest or criminal conviction history during the application process. Once an employer learns of an applicant’s criminal conviction history, the…
Effective immediately, any employer utilizing a third-party consumer reporting agency to perform background checks on employees or job applicants must make their background paperwork compliant under the new requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). These background checks, also known as consumer reports, must have the updated and revised “Summary Rights Under the Fair…
When employers utilize criminal record screening, they must continue being vigilant regarding complying to relevant laws. Target, a leading retailer in the U.S., reinforces this fact in a recent settlement. Following a threated nationwide class action lawsuit, the company settled for 3.74 million dollars and further relief that arose under Title VII of the Civil…
There’s a new wrinkle to the hiring process for long-term care workers in the state of Georgia. These workers – defined as home-care aides, home health-care nurses, staff at assisted living and nursing homes, and many others – could face a more intensive background check employment process in the state. A bill that requires tougher…
Washington State is the most recent to enact a Ban the Box law. Washington State is the most recent to enact a Ban the Box law. The Washington Fair Chance Act, signed into law on March 13th, effective as of June 7, 2018, prohibits employers from asking about arrests or convictions before an applicant is…
Find out what Ban-The-Box Laws are and how they apply to your business What is Ban-the-Box? Ban-the-box is a movement that aims to encourage employers to consider a job candidate’s qualifications first before considering their criminal record. This campaign allows previously incarcerated applicants a fair chance in the job market by delaying the opportunity for…
Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies In America Lists Pre-Employment Background Screening Company The INC. 5000 fastest growing private companies has awarded Smarthire Canada Screening Services as one of the fastest growing private companies in America for a third consecutive year. Smarthire Canada Screening Services, a leader in the background screening and pre-employment business…
Pre-Employment Background Screening Company Listed With Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies In America Smarthire Canada Screening Services, a company that provides pre-employment background screening services, is proud to announce that they are listed as one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the country by Inc. Magazine for the second year. As can…
With New IDVerification Product Riverside, CA based company, Smarthire Canada Screening Services, has announced another new background screening product release within their RapidFACT ordering platform. IDVerification is the newest tool to be added to the new RapidFACT suite of employer solutions. Smarthire Canada Screening Services ’s various platforms are known for providing screening services for…