Levels of Background Checks
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What Likely Won’t Show Up on a Criminal Background Check
As a job candidate, it’s common to experience a bit of anxiety when awaiting the results of a background check. Fear of the unknown often creeps in even when no offenses have been committed. While this is understandable, it isn’t necessary. The truth is, if there is a weighty offense with your name on it,
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Peopletrail Recognized for Customer Satisfaction 9 Years Running
In November 2024, Peopletrail appeared on the HRO Baker’s Dozen list of top HR service providers for the 9th consecutive year. HRO Today‘s Baker’s Dozen annually ranks the industry’s best based on customer satisfaction surveys in several categories. Here is how Peopletrail faired this year: Overall Enterprise Pre-Employment Screening Leaders: 3rd Overall Enterprise Breadth of
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5 Big Misconceptions Surrounding Federal Criminal Records
As most of us learned at a young age, the United States Constitution delegates a certain amount of power to the federal government and to the states. Federal bills pass through both houses of congress and are (typically) signed into law by the president. States have their own local legislative bodies that enact laws separate
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Drug Screening Updates: What’s New With Cannabis?
It’s been nearly 30 years now since California accelerated its movement to legalize medical marijuana. In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Since then, many states have followed suit, and now, states with no comprehensive marijuana legalization are well in the minority. When Peopletrail was officially incorporated
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Pros and Cons of Utilizing AI During the Hiring Process
As the world settles more into its coexistence with AI, the applications of such technologies will continue to expand. A recent survey by HubSpot shows that AI is helping sales and marketing professionals save over two hours a day. Of course, this time savings spans across departments, particularly among busy HR teams with demanding recruiting
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4 Key Considerations When Switching Screening Vendors
One thing remains abundantly clear as we approach and surpass our 20-year mark as a full-service screening company. Making a screening vendor switch can be difficult. On larger scales, vendor switches can threaten to disrupt cadences and workflows, require extensive re-training, and even present compliance risk. Conversely, making a switch can potentially add tremendous value
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LA County Employers Face Weighty Compliance Obligations
As of July 2023, over 4.7 million people were employed in Los Angeles, California. That’s nearly three (3) percent of the nation’s workforce. With over 1.3 million small businesses, Los Angeles County faces heavy employment regulation. This regulation has increased since the LA County Fair Chance ordinance was adopted on February 7, 2024. The operative
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Are You Staying Complaint Throughout All Phases of Hiring?
“Remaining compliant is becoming simultaneously more important and difficult as we nestle our way further into the 2020s.” Employment Litigation Abounds In 2022, the EEOC reported over 73,000 discrimination charges. This was a 20 percent increase from 2021. While nearly 60 percent of employee lawsuits involve discrimination, wrongful termination, wage violation, and harassment lawsuits have
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Do You Have a Drug-Free Workplace Policy?
According to a national survey of the U.S. workforce, nearly three percent of workers reported being under the influence of illicit drugs on the job. While it may be tempting to assume these instances of workplace illegal drug use are limited to specific occupations and industries, that’s not the case. We know from numbers provided
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