The background screening and drug testing industries are always evolving, and as we are made aware of changes, or new information becomes available, we’ll pass it along. Here you’ll find the latest industry updates and helpful information about the services we provide. You can also view our blog posts as we try to educate and guide you in the right direction within the industry.

The Importance of Background Checks in Churches: Ensuring Safety and Trust

The importance of background checks in churches are being overlooked. In today’s world, ensuring the safety and security of church members is more important than ever. Churches, like any other organization that involves vulnerable populations, need to be diligent in their hiring and volunteer processes. Background checks are a crucial part of this diligence, yet […]

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The Urgent Need for Effective Background Checks in Child Care

Background checks for child care workers are crucial to ensuring the safety and well-being of children. Despite federal mandates, many states are failing to meet the required standards, putting vulnerable children at risk. This blog delves into the current shortcomings of background check processes for child care workers and the critical need for improvement. The […]

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Enhancing the Hiring Process: Streamlining Success with the Right Background Screening Company

In today’s competitive job market, hiring the right employees is essential for the success and growth of any organization. However, the hiring process can be complex and time-consuming, with numerous challenges and considerations to navigate. One of the most critical components of the hiring process is conducting thorough background screenings to ensure that candidates are […]

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Preserving Your Reputation: How Background Screening Companies Safeguard Your Image

Your reputation is invaluable. Whether you’re a business owner, a landlord, or a financial institution, the individuals you engage with significantly impact your success and credibility. This is where background screening companies play a pivotal role—they act as gatekeepers, safeguarding your reputation by providing critical insights and mitigating risks. Ensuring Quality Hires With Background Screening […]

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Understanding Background Screening: AI’s Potential Risks in Generating False Reports

In our modern world, background screening has become an integral part of various processes, from hiring employees to tenant approvals and beyond. This screening process involves delving into an individual’s history, including their criminal records, credit history, employment background, and more. However, as technology evolves, the incorporation of AI driven background screening has brought both […]

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Hybrid Work and the Background Screening Industry

Check out the September 2022 article Hybrid Work in a Post-Pandemic World from PBSA to learn more about how new workplace norms affect the background screening industry

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California SB 1262 Vetoed by the Governor

Late in the evening of September 29, Governor Gavin Newsom chose to veto SB 1262 along with 50 other bills. This bill would have required publicly accessible electronic indexes of defendants in criminal cases to permit searches and filtering of results based on a defendant’s driver’s license number or date of birth, or both. His […]

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Process change for Clayton, GA

Effective immediately Clayton County Superior Court has made the decision that court clerks will no longer use their case management system to assist researchers in providing missing details from the public access terminal. The Deputy Court Clerk Supervisor has notified us directly of this change. Previously, clerk assistance has been necessary to obtain the full […]

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VeriCorp is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary

VeriCorp, headquartered in Louisville, KY, is proudly celebrating its 25th anniversary in March of this year. Founded by Gary DeWitt in 1996, VeriCorp provides background screening and drug testing services to companies of all sizes throughout the United States. Since assuming the role of President in 2016, Britany DeWitt has focused on growing the company, […]

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COVID-19 COURT CLOSURES

Last updated: 04/29/2021 4:00 PM EST Though most courts nationwide have reopened, researchers in many locations are still being restricted to hour-long appointments. Please expect delays as we work as quickly as possible to process orders. We appreciate your continued patience. Please call Customer Service at 877-717-3515 if you need any assistance.

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