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Why Drug Testing is Important in Employment Background Screening

What is a drug test? A drug test in employment background screening is the process of collecting a job applicant’s or an existing employee’s urine sample at a dedicated facility for the purpose of detecting the presence of specific substances. While this test can determine whether a person has a drug metabolite in their system,…

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Is an MVR report necessary for all prospective employees?

A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search contains information on a candidate’s driving history. This data is sourced directly from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). What information may appear on a Motor Vehicle Records search? License number License class License status Full legal name Date of birth Accidents Traffic violations Vehicular crimes Suspensions Who benefits…

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Covid-19 UPDATE

We’re now entering the fourth week of this pandemic which seems to have touched virtually everyone on the planet. Hopefully, science will soon provide the relief that is essential to our recovery. Until that time life must go on, and it does. HireSafe is fully functional as we have put into place our disaster operational…

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COVID-19 Update

We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak and the local, national, and international responses to minimize the spread of the disease. Our top priority is the health and safety of our clients and staff. Being in business since 1997, HireSafe has weathered numerous storms both literal and figurative. Today is no different, and ultimately…

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The California Consumer Privacy Act

The California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, is an unprecedented privacy law that went into effect January 1, 2020. CCPA is expected to be the strictest data privacy law in the U.S. and will accomplish three major objectives, giving California residents the right to: Know what information businesses are collecting about them Tell a business…

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Update to HireSafe Privacy Policy

The first of many changes to come for HireSafe in the new year starts with a few updates to our privacy policy! We are committed to protecting yours and your candidates privacy and personal information, you can read our privacy policy here to see how!

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report on background screening highlights the importance of compliance!

Earlier this month the CFPB released a report on the background screening industry. The report details how background reports including criminal records are generated, how those reports are used by employers and issues those reports can have with accuracy. The report also explains the potential hire’s rights when consumer reports are used for employment including…

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New password requirements for the HireSafe instascreen background screening portal

This week our background screening partner TazWorks updated the password requirements for the instascreen background screening portal. New portal login credentials must meet the following criteria: Minimum 12 characters Contain at least one letter Contain at least one special character Contain at least one digit As always, we recommend not only using strong passwords, but…

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