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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening field
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
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 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?
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
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
Learn how eCup+ delivers instant screen drug test results and streamlines compliance with secure, digital workflows.
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...
Protect Youth Sports with Background Checks
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 3 2015While background checks are often associated with drug tests and reference checks, there are many other screenings that are useful in providing a comprehensive history of your employees. Whether it is Pee-Wee football...
Do NOT Google that candidate!
Pre-employment background checks are used by over 80 percent of businesses to determine a candidate’s job eligibility. The information provided in a background check can include criminal history, education and employment verification, MVR records, drug testing, and...
Should part-time staff undergo background checks?
You usually run background checks on potential employees to verify that these future staff members will be a good investment for your company. However, you may consider background checks for part-time staff to be a waste of time due to the often quick turnover and...
How Millennials lose out on dream jobs due to their education
As recent college graduates, Millennials compete for the best entry level positions in their degree of study. Add to that the low unemployment rate of 5.1%, the competition for getting hired is tough. College graduates have a few advantages, including a base...
5 Questions you need to ask when choosing the perfect ATS
There are so many Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) on the market that you could easily feel overwhelmed when confronted with all of the options. Some ATS platforms are used to post jobs online and pre-screen candidates, while others are used primarily for tracking...
Do You Know Who Owns Your Background Check Company?
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 29 2015Background check companies are as different as the many services they provide. Some companies focus on popular services like criminal histories, drug tests, etc. Others may run only database searches or offer many...