New Ban the Box bills in NY, KY, MS, and OK aim to delay criminal history screening. Here’s how 2026 could shift compliance ...

Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and ...

Performing background checks is an essential step in the hiring process for any organization. With the increasing need to ensure safety, protect company reputation, and make informed hiring decisions, ...

Background checks are an unavoidable hurdle for countless job applicants as they navigate the often long-winded and intricate process of securing employment. Whether or not a background check will ...

A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, ...

You’re halfway through the interview process for a new gig that might just be the perfect fit. The only thing standing in your way of accepting an offer is a background check. Here’s how long it takes ...

HR professionals must take on many tasks to ensure their organization’s success, from finding the best recruiting software and job posting sites for employers to identifying the best background check ...

Criminal record checks are at four-year highs in North America, Asia, EMEA and Latin America. Drug screening is common in North America; the US has seen many states loosen rules on marijuana.

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The purpose of this Background Check Policy ("Policy") is to establish the background check requirements and processes for University of Colorado Boulder ("CU-Boulder") prospective employees, current ...