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What to Know About Form I-9 Completion and Storage

Federally-required startwork documents demand the time and attention of onboarding professionals worldwide. For over a decade, the focus on streamlining and centralizing these document retrieval and storage processes has grown. However, the state-to-state nuance and legalities surrounding some of these practices have made it difficult, and gaps in understanding have, at times, put organizations at

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What to Know About LA County’s New Fair Chance Act

California employment law has undergone many changes recently at the state level. Some of these updates involve an increase in the minimum wage, expanded paid sick leave, changes to non-compete enforcement, and more.   Now, the country’s most populated county (9.9 million inhabitants) is beginning to play some cards of its own. Los Angeles County has

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Time For a Vendor Change? Here Are Some Considerations

Whether prompted by regulation, curiosity, discontent, or a combination, the average organization will begin seeking new screening vendor options every three years or so. However, this process can be complex and disruptive, especially for larger organizations with unique needs. Making a screening vendor switch is rarely as straightforward as anticipated. From what we have gathered

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Helpful Insights Into Credit Screening for Employment

As of 2023, the average credit score in the U.S. was 715– an increase of over 25 points since 2010. The “credit score,” most commonly analyzed by FICO®, is a reasonably reliable, general measure of one’s creditworthiness. It weighs factors such as delinquencies, credit utilization, average account age, and more. We often obsess over this

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Background Screening in Youth Sports

College and professional athletics certainly garner much attention. The United States ranks first among nations worldwide, with a sporting empire that generates over $500 billion annually. In recent years, issues involving misconduct have been brought to light. These issues include various forms of abuse towards the athletes, coaches, and even officials. Significant resources have been

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