Active Screening Blog
Is Ban the Box Gaining Federal Traction?
A grassroots movement to eliminate questions about a job candidate’s criminal history during the early stages of hiring may be going mainstream sooner than many people expected. A group of bipartisan federal legislators this month introduced a bill to “ban the box” on...
Chipotle Facing Meaty FCRA Class Action Lawsuit
It’s been a tough year for Chipotle. In January, a major pork shortage that affected nearly a third of all locations nationwide disrupted the chain’s carnitas supply for months. Last month, the burrito chain faced a class action claim that it had been using GMOs in...
Update! EEOC Heads to Court… Again
Attorneys representing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had a busy week in court in early September. The government agency that oversees the laws, rules and regulations of background checks was dealing with two cases, that, as we’ve previously...
Active Screening Heads to the NAPBS National Conference
Later this month, hundreds of screening industry insiders will head to Austin, Texas for the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) 2015 Annual Conference. As an accredited member of NAPBS, Active Screening is proud to be attending this...
Why You Need to Double-Check Candidates’ Education Credentials
Listing education credentials on a resume is something pretty much everybody does, but it turns out the same can’t be said for fact-checking those claims. Many big name companies have fallen prey to people who have flat-out lied about schools attended, degrees earned,...
Who Needs A Background Check Before Entering Our Schools?
There is a nearly universal expectation that when we send our children to school, they will be safe. Parents put an enormous amount of trust into the people who are caring for our kids, some of whom (depending on their extracurriculars) spend upwards of 10 hours a day...
Three Background Check Mistakes EVERY Nonprofit Makes
Without non-profit organizations, thousands, if not millions, of Americans would go without an array of services. From youth sports groups to domestic violence shelters, and animal rescue agencies to literacy campaigns, our country is a better place because of the...
A Behind the Scenes Look at the US Open Tennis Tournament Screening Policy
The US Open tennis tournament kicks off in New York City this week. It’s the last grand slam tennis tournament of the professional season. More than 720,000 on-site fans will visit Flushing Meadows, and thousands more will be employed at the complex, during the...
How Pennsylvania is Singlehandedly Changing How States Protect Children
Pennsylvania has become the gold standard in child protection. In the last two years, the state has passed 23 new pieces of legislation aimed at beefing up background check requirements, increasing child protection protocols, and solidifying mandated reporter status....
California Background Check Laws Complex, But Not Impossible to Navigate
Two California court rulings are showcasing the complexities of the state’s screening laws. Background check laws in California are notoriously difficult and more stringent than in most other states. Two laws in particular were designed by the legislature to better...