Recent Resources

• Wisconsin Supreme Court Weighs in on “Arrest Record” Definition

  • May 27, 2025

  Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Act (FEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on a number of protected classes including, but not limited to, age, disability, military service and arrest and/or conviction record. Employers cannot refuse to hire individuals due to an arrest record unless the charges are still pending. Just what exactly constitutes an arrest record? The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently weighed in.

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• Asurint Introduces the Comprehensive Provider Profile Powered by Verisys

  • May 27, 2025

  Powerful new product transforms employee and contractor screening and monitoring across the health care industry.

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• Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends City’s Civil Rights Law Impacting Criminal History Use

  • May 21, 2025

  The Minneapolis City Council recently passed Ordinance 2025-022, which was approved by the Mayor. The Ordinance goes into effect August 1, 2025. 

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• Screen Your Screener: Vendor Assessment Checklist

  • May 19, 2025

  You’ve taken on the challenge of selecting a background screening provider...How can you find your way to the best possible partnership, without feeling like you’re studying for an advanced degree in background check essentials? Fear not—here's an easy-to-use checklist to help you through this process.

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• Spokane, Washington Passes “Ban the Address” Ordinance

  • May 14, 2025

  Spokane, Washington’s City Council passed Ordinance C36666, titled “Ban the Address” which was signed into law by the city’s Mayor. The Ordinance takes effect May 25, 2025. Impacted employers will want to check this out.

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• What’s Shifting in the Compliance Landscape? Background Screening in 2025

  • April 25, 2025

  AI, Federal agency activity, impacts to the FCRA, criminal justice reform, marijuana legalization: what employers need to know about screening in 2025.

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• USCIS Publishes New Version of Form I-9

  • April 7, 2025

  The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a new version of the Form I-9.

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• FBI Fingerprints—A Must Have for Background Screening?

  • February 25, 2025

  It’s easy to understand why some HR professionals might envy FBI fingerprinting, believing it to be the fast-track to flawless background screening. Don’t feel left out—FBI searches are often mistaken for the gold standard in background investigation but they’re not all they’re cracked up to be. Let’s take a deep dive into the FBI fingerprint database to understand its shortcomings and how to deal with fingerprinting if it is a requirement in your industry.

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