How Background Checks Help Boost Employee Retention

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For small to mid-sized businesses, retaining great employees is a constant challenge. High turnover disrupts operations, raises costs, and reduces team morale. While onboarding, engagement, and training often get the spotlight in retention strategies, one step is often overlooked: the background check. Comprehensive pre-employment screening can significantly improve your ability to hire the right people, and […]

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The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Employment Screening

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Navigating New Challenges for Employers As marijuana legalization spreads across the country, employers face fresh challenges in balancing workplace safety, compliance, and fair hiring. Whether your company operates in a state with legalized medical or recreational cannabis, or you hire remote workers nationwide, the old rules about drug screening are rapidly changing. The Legal Landscape

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AI in Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know

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The Promise and Pitfalls of Automation in Screening Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly reshaping the hiring landscape, including the background check industry. Companies are turning to AI-powered background screening solutions to save time, increase accuracy, and stay ahead of fraudulent activity. But as with any new technology, there are important considerations to keep in mind.

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Continuous Background Monitoring: Protecting Your Organization After the Hire

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Why Ongoing Screening is the New Standard for Employee Risk Management For years, background checks were a one and done event performed only at the time of hire. But as workplace risks evolve, more organizations are moving to a model of continuous background monitoring. This proactive approach can help protect your company, your employees, and

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