Posts by David Pfau
New York State has increased fees for searched through their Office of Court Administration (OCA)
Following the governor’s fiscal year 2020 budget, New York will be increasing the fees associated with conducting a criminal record search in the State. New York was already one of the most expensive states to make a criminal record search in at $65. This budget has increased that fee to $95. Once the OCA enacts…
Read MoreAre your employees really qualified? Some business owners are surprised to find out the truth!
Hiring employees without verifying their professional licenses, or academic qualifications can be a big risk to your company, your employees, and clients. When screening employees for positions that have higher responsibility like nurses, pharmacists, or truck driver’s due diligence is a legal requirement. If it turns out your new hire doesn’t have that license, or…
Read MoreHireSafe Privacy Shield Program Certification
HireSafe was recently certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield program for meeting stringent data security requirements and verifying our privacy policy as a Due Diligence Investigation Service. Few companies meet the program’s rigorous privacy requirements for transferring personal data worldwide. This certification means we’re going on the record with our commitment to comply with the…
Read MoreKeep your company safe from legal nightmares and stay up to date with changing hiring laws with some of 2018’s best HR blogs!
With the new year upon us states all over the nation have updated their laws and regulations effective January 1st, 2019 but it’s not just the new year that brings legal changes for employers. Hiring laws, interview question regulations and application restrictions are constantly being updated at the federal, state and local level. As a…
Read MoreDon’t let national criminal record checks fool you! They aren’t compliant or accurate on their own!
Not many employment background check companies are willing to tell you this, but there is a litany of issues screening employees with only a national criminal record check. Companies all over the internet offer low prices on what they call, “national criminal record checks” which sounds a lot like the FBI’s National Criminal Information Center…
Read MoreNew text option for candidate notification!
A recent update to our online employee screening portal allows you to notify your potential hire via text! Previously candidates had to click a link in their email to begin the background screening process, now they can get that link via text to get things started right on their mobile device! Having the candidate fill…
Read MoreAdverse Action Compliance Update
We’ve updated our Adverse Action Notification in an ongoing compliance integration effort. Compliance improvements protect applicant rights, while saving your company from avoidable legal issues. Previously, there were two document options that have been removed: Step #3-A: Final Adverse Action – Employment Denial Step #3-B: Final Adverse Action – Rescinding the Offer These are now…
Read MoreAvoid seasonal employee disasters with employee background checks from HireSafe!
It’s that time of year again, while people squabble over coffee cup designs, and prepare to descend on retail establishments all over the US, companies are starting to hire extra employees to deal with the onslaught. Seasonal hiring hits it’s peak in the months preceding the holiday season and with just a few weeks to…
Read MoreConsumer Protection Increases and Compliance Changes with the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Recently we alerted our clients to a change in the FCRA disclosures we send to screening candidates. You can view our post about it here, with a screenshot of the updated language used for our clients. This change was among new rules were set forth by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act…
Read MoreChanges to Summary of Rights Required by FCRA Effective September 21, 2018
What are the changes? Effective September 21st, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires a new notice of rights be included whenever a consumer is required to receive a summary of rights required by FCRA section 609. This addition added by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act and according to an interim…
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