How Quantisal™ Transforms Oral Drug Tests
Discover how Quantisal™ simplifies oral drug testing with tamper-proof collection and lab-ready results.
Employer’s Guide to Return-to-Duty Drug and Alcohol Testing
Employer’s Guide to Return-to-Duty Drug and Alcohol Testing
Stay compliant with return-to-duty and post-accident drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive positions. Learn key steps, timelines, and rules.
DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements
DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements
DOT drug test rules made simple. Discover who needs testing, when it’s required, and how to manage a compliant drug and alcohol testing program.
What is Included in a Pre-Employment Physical Exam?
What is Included in a Pre-Employment Physical Exam?
Discover what a pre-employment physical exam includes and how it ensures candidate readiness, workplace safety, and hiring compliance.
Rapid Drug Screen vs Lab Testing: What to Know
Rapid Drug Screen vs Lab Testing: What to Know
Find out when to use rapid drug screens or lab drug tests. Learn how five-panel drug tests support compliance and hiring decisions.
What is eCup+? The Future of Drug Screening Tech
What is eCup+? The Future of Drug Screening Tech
Learn how eCup+ delivers instant screen drug test results and streamlines compliance with secure, digital workflows.
A Primer on County Criminal Background Checks
A Primer on County Criminal Background Checks
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 10 2025A county background check is one of the most reliable ways to verify an applicant’s criminal history. Since many criminal offenses are prosecuted at the county level, these searches provide direct access to court records,...
Employers Guide to Statewide Criminal Background Checks
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 26 2025When it comes to hiring, missing a red flag in the wrong state can put your company at risk. Making the right hiring decisions requires accurate information. A statewide criminal background check helps employers find...
Benefits of Business Background Checks
Benefits of Business Background Checks
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 14 2017 When beginning the hiring process, businesses are often told that they should perform background checks on potential employees before hiring them. However beneficial these screenings might be, many companies opt not to....
What Information Is Included in a Background Check?
What Information Is Included in a Background Check?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 14 2017 During the hiring process, you probably have answered what might seem like hundreds of questions about your qualifications and aspirations to see if they align with the company’s. This cross-examination can be...
HR: First Line of Defense in Preventing Insider Cyber-Attacks
HR: First Line of Defense in Preventing Insider Cyber-Attacks
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP January 12 2017 The growing incidence of cyber-attacks is staggering, with 2016 being a record-breaking year. “There are 80 to 90 million plus cyber security events per year, with close to 400 new threats every minute, and up to 70...
Government Watch List Check Vs. Verified Watch List
Government Watch List Check Vs. Verified Watch List
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 29 2016 For years, employers have been searching through government watch list and federal debarment databases to verify that their applicants and employees are eligible to work for their companies. These databases can also...
Background Checks for Youth Sports Coaches
Background Checks for Youth Sports Coaches
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 8 2016 When was the last time you saw that a sports player, coach, or fan had acted so inappropriately at a game that he or she made the news? Probably not so long ago, particularly since we’re in the middle of football...
Common Background Checks on Sports Players, Front Office, Others
Common Background Checks on Sports Players, Front Office, Others
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP November 3 2016 We all have our favorite sports and our favorite teams, and we all love to gossip about them. Whether it’s a player or a coach, each person who works on for a sports teams might as well have a spotlight aimed directly...