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Federal, state, and local laws work together to protect American workers from discriminatory employment practices. Read more about how you need to be in compliance when using background screening in hiring decisions.

California Governor Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would have allowed the return of birthdates and driver's license numbers as searchable fields in California court records. What does that mean for background checks?

As an employer, hiring gig workers comes with changes to traditional hiring processes. While employment verifications (I-9s) aren't required for gig workers, job candidates must still be approved for hiring. Learn more about why background checks matter!

The current version of Form I-9 is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2022 but because proposed changes have not yet been finalized, the USCIS just announced that employers should continue using the current form. An additional announcement will be made in the Federal Register indicating the new version is available.

Social media screenings offer a valuable insight into both current and future employees. Let's look at six things you can learn from this service that complements traditional background checking options.