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First Advantage Releases 2019 Top Screening Trends and Insights

March 14, 2019

First Advantage released the results of its “2019 Top Screening Trends & Insights” State of the Industry report. After surveying enterprise customers and cross-referencing their responses with aggregated data from more than 66 million annual global searches, First Advantage was able to identify the key trends driving the employment background screening industry.

New Bill in Illinois to Ask Gun Buyers to Show Social Media History

February 11, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Daniel Didech has proposed a law that would require police to screen social media accounts of potential gun buyers.

Unhappy New Year?

HR Professionals Worry Most About Active Shooters; Marijuana Policies in 2019

Diane Ritchey

January 1, 2019

Happy New Year! We have turned the calendar to 2019, but the New Year doesn’t take away security risks, and according to one survey, workplace violence, marijuana use and cybersecurity will be at the top of the list.

Parkland Shooting Commission Recommends Arming Teachers

December 13, 2018

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission recommended that teachers who volunteer and undergo extensive background checks and training be allowed to carry concealed guns on campus to stop future shootings.

Reducing the Impact of Unmanaged Insider Risk Through Continuous Evaluation

Workforce risk is continuously changing, so why rely on pre-employment background checks alone?

Steve Izurieta

September 7, 2018

Every day in businesses across industries, there are myriad negative events occurring within a company’s workforce, which can include full-time employees to part-time staff and contractors.

Chicago CPS Workers to Undergo New Background Checks

July 11, 2018

Those who work in Chicago Public Schools will undergo background checks this summer prior to the coming academic term.

Background Screening Utilized by 95% of U.S. Employers

July 9, 2018

Ninety-five percent of employers surveyed by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) say their organization is conducting employment background screening in 2018.

Chicago Public Schools Upgrade Background Check Policy

June 19, 2018

All adults who worked in Chicago public schools – including employees, coaches, volunteers and vendors – will undergo background checks before classes begin this fall, CPS announced last week.

Urban Gun Homicides Drop With Police Background Checks

June 13, 2018

State laws that require gun purchasers to obtain a license contingent on passing a background check performed by state or local law enforcement are associated with a 14 percent reduction in firearm homicides in large, urban counties, says a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.