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Jon Daniel: Sep 2, 2026, 4:25:14 AM
Key Takeaways Here's the fast answer for skim readers. Notice that panel composition, specimen type, and result interpretation are three separate decisions, not one. A standard 10-panel usually combines five widely recognized drugs or drug classes...
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Jon Daniel: Sep 1, 2026, 1:08:30 AM
Key Takeaways Identity verification confirms a candidate's identity before a background check investigates their history. Rising deepfake, synthetic...
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Jon Daniel: Aug 31, 2026, 12:17:45 PM
If you're an HR or safety leader in 2026, you've probably noticed the same thing your candidates have: cannabis testing now lives in a legal gray...
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Jon Daniel: Aug 31, 2026, 2:30:38 AM
More employers are moving toward oral fluid testing, and if you've landed here, you probably have one urgent question: does a mouth swab drug test...
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Jon Daniel: Aug 26, 2026, 9:50:15 AM
Key Takeaways The Accredited Final Mile Professional (AFMP) program is NHDA's first accreditation for final-mile carriers. Its members handle over...
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Jon Daniel: Aug 26, 2026, 1:33:47 AM
Key Takeaways Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements are determined by Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and interstate commerce, not by...
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Jon Daniel: Aug 25, 2026, 2:21:35 AM
Key Takeaways Healthcare screening involves more than criminal background checks. Clinical hiring may require sanctions screening, license...
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Jon Daniel: Aug 20, 2026, 11:24:57 PM
Key Takeaways Education verification methods vary widely between providers. Some rely primarily on database searches, while others follow up directly...
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Jon Daniel: Aug 19, 2026, 10:29:00 AM
Most small businesses run background checks. Far fewer run them correctly. Here is what compliant screening looks like for teams without a dedicated...
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Jon Daniel: Aug 13, 2026, 11:38:35 PM
Key Takeaways Every major ATS claims to integrate with background check providers. In practice, that integration ranges from a fully bi-directional...
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Jon Daniel: Jul 26, 2026, 10:08:52 PM
Key Takeaways Social media background checks are legal in the U.S. when conducted on publicly available content, with written consent, through an...
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Jon Daniel: Jul 24, 2026, 3:02:59 AM
Key Takeaways Under 49 CFR §391.25, FMCSA requires an annual MVR review. However, annual motor vehicle record checks leave a 364-day blind spot where...
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Jon Daniel: Jul 16, 2026, 11:57:21 AM
A manager calls you after a near-miss on the warehouse floor. Someone smells faintly of cannabis, the shift is half over, and the first question out...
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Jon Daniel: Jul 16, 2026, 11:49:45 AM
If you've ever asked, "What does MVR stand for?" before approving a driver, you already know the answer needs to go beyond the acronym. Insurers,...
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Jon Daniel: Jul 16, 2026, 11:07:50 AM
You had one bad night years ago. The case is closed, the fines are paid, and you've moved on. Then a job application asks about convictions, or your...
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Jon Daniel: Jul 12, 2026, 11:50:10 PM
A ground-level review for healthcare, transportation, and staffing employers evaluating Checkr as their screening provider.
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Jon Daniel: Jul 10, 2026, 1:38:03 AM
Key Takeaways CDLIS, the Commercial Driver's License Information System, is a nationwide database that tracks every CDL a driver has held across all...
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Jon Daniel: Jul 7, 2026, 11:48:09 PM
Key Takeaways A healthcare background check is a multi-layered compliance program, combining criminal history, exclusion screening (OIG/SAM), FACIS...
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AccuSourceHR, Inc.: Jun 14, 2026, 10:22:58 PM
Your top candidate just cleared three rounds of interviews, accepted the offer, and gave notice at their current job. Then the pre-employment drug...
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AccuSourceHR, Inc.: Jun 11, 2026, 11:05:40 PM
HireRight is one of the largest background check companies in the world. The company screens over 60 million applicants annually, serves...
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AccuSourceHR, Inc.: Jun 11, 2026, 3:07:25 AM
Key Takeaways First Advantage closed a $2.2 billion acquisition of Sterling in October 2024, making it the largest background screening company in...
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AccuSourceHR, Inc.: Jun 9, 2026, 6:12:08 AM
You're building out your drug testing program, and you keep seeing the same term everywhere: the 5-panel drug test. Maybe you're launching testing...
