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Workplace Drug Use Continues to Plague U.S. Businesses

Cynthia Woods: Nov 2, 2023 4:33:57 PM

According to a recent survey, 22% of employees surveyed admitted to using drugs or alcohol during working hours. 1 in 5 people surveyed revealed they had used marijuana while on the job. Workplace substance use and abuse can have significant...

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Substance Abuse Testing is Still a Vital Tool in Mitigating Employment Risk and Promoting Safer Workplaces

Sarah Ensch: Oct 18, 2023 11:59:43 AM

Drug testing has a long history as a valuable tool to ensure safer workplaces and mitigate organizational risks, including challenges like employee...

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Evolving Generational Values in Workforce Benefit Plans

Sarah Ensch: Sep 19, 2023 9:30:00 AM

With five unique generations represented, today’s workforce is more diverse than ever before. It can be challenging for employers to manage each...

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Best Practices in Healthcare Sanctions Monitoring

Cynthia Woods: Sep 15, 2023 11:00:10 AM

Employers in the healthcare field are subject to a myriad of compliance regulations, including ensuring workers remain in good standing with federal...

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Hidden in plain sight… Could your workers develop new criminal records without your knowledge? 

Cynthia Woods: Aug 23, 2023 5:23:24 PM

Thousands of reports of criminal conduct occur each year implicating individuals performing delivery, ride-share, home healthcare and home repair...

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An accident waiting to happen… How much insight do you have into your workers’ driving records and habits behind the wheel? 

Cynthia Woods: Aug 15, 2023 10:11:05 AM

How impactful is driver safety to an organization? According to the 2019 Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) report “In 2018, 1,800...

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5 Best Practices in Conducting Independent Contractor Background Screens

Cynthia Woods: Aug 8, 2023 11:21:43 AM

Legal Disclaimer: The content provided is for general informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice or serve as specific...

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Instant Oral Swab Drug Testing

Sarah Ensch: Jul 28, 2023 12:27:54 PM

Drug testing is commonly utilized by employers to mitigate organizational risks and promote safer workplaces. Testing may occur pre-employment, at...

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Continuous Monitoring Background Screening

Sarah Ensch: Jul 25, 2023 2:48:57 PM

Many employers understand the value of conducting a background screening on job applicants and contract labor. Screening employees and contractors...

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Social Media Background Screening

Sarah Ensch: Jul 13, 2023 1:51:56 PM

Social media background screening has proven to be a highly beneficial tool for many businesses to safeguard their reputations, help identify...

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Use of the 2017 Federal Drug Testing Chain of Custody Form (Federal CCF) Will Expire on 8/31/2023

Sarah Ensch: Jul 7, 2023 8:07:29 AM

Important Reminder: The 2017 version of the Federal Drug Testing Chain of Custody Form (Federal CCF), will expire on August 31st, 2023, and no longer...

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Benefits of Federal Background Criminal Searches

Sarah Ensch: Jun 30, 2023 9:22:59 AM

Before onboarding a new hire, many employers conduct pre-employment background screening to ensure their new employee is suitable for placement. If...

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U.S. Department of Transportation: Change to Part 40

Sarah Ensch: Jun 22, 2023 12:58:18 PM

On May 2, 2023, The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule allowing employers in the transportation industry an additional option...

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AccuSourceHR's 2023 Mid-Year Compliance Update

Danielle Olivier: Jun 21, 2023 9:43:57 AM

Just like that and 2023 is almost half over. The year has brought new developments impacting the background screening industry and the services...

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Tips for a Fast Background Check

AccuSourceHR, Inc.: Feb 9, 2023 6:30:00 AM

Hiring the best talent is essential for businesses looking to stay ahead of their competition. That's why a quick and accurate background screening...

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Best Practices for Social Media Screening of Job Recruits

AccuSourceHR, Inc.: Feb 2, 2023 6:30:00 AM

Hiring managers use social media screening to help find the best employee fit for company culture. While Human Resources (HR) gets information about...

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AccuSourceHR's 2022 Year-End Compliance Update

Jennifer Daimon: Dec 6, 2022 6:41:53 PM

2023 is peeking at us just around the other side of December. 2022 has proven to be an interesting year for employers and background screeners,...

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How Background Screening Can Lead to Great Hires

AccuSourceHR, Inc.: Nov 18, 2022 10:43:00 AM

Reading through resumes and applications can be like reading the abstract of a novel or watching a movie preview. You can get the highlights and...

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AccuSource Expands Through Acquisition of Proforma Screening Solutions

Cynthia Woods: Sep 13, 2022 11:35:31 AM

AccuSourceHR, Inc. acquires employment screening services provider Proforma Screening Solutions

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4 Types of Criminal Background Checks for Employment

AccuSourceHR, Inc.: Jun 16, 2022 10:38:46 PM

Hiring new employees is more than a matter of trusting one’s intuition. Employers have a responsibility – a legal duty of care – to take reasonable...

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What is Adverse Action Under the FCRA?

AccuSourceHR, Inc.: May 24, 2022 10:27:24 AM

What happens when a background check on an applicant or employee uncovers something that would negatively impact that person’s employment? Under the...

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10 Reasons Businesses Are Facing Labor Shortages in the US

AccuSourceHR, Inc.: May 15, 2022 10:30:00 AM

In the past year, we’ve seen a rise in businesses struggling to adequately staff their operations. Just walk into any restaurant or store today, and...

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