Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On January 27, 2020, Attorney Lester Rosen, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), was featured in a podcast about “How and When to Use a Background Check when Hiring” that was hosted by David Russell, the founder of Manage 2 Win,…
New integration simplifies process and improves productivity for organizations leveraging background screens. Written By Employment Screening Resources® (ESR) Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), a leading global background check firm, has announced an integration into iCIMS, the leading recruitment software provider, to allow clients to simplify and streamline their background screening experience. The ESR and iCIMS Prime…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn As of 2020, W. Barry Nixon – the founder and chief operating officer (COO) of the leading online portal featuring background screening information called PreemploymentDirectory.com – is marking his more than 17 years of service in working with the background screening industry. Founded in 2005, PreemploymentDirectory.com is…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On January 16, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – a government agency promoting competition while protecting and educating consumers – announced it had finalized settlements with five companies over allegations they falsely claimed certification under EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework that enables companies to transfer consumer data…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On January 7, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – a U.S. government agency that promotes competition while protecting and educating consumers – announced that a California-based mortgage broker will pay $120,000 to settle allegations that it violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by revealing…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Employers and background check firms will continue to be targeted by class action lawsuits that claim alleged violations of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in 2020 despite the Supreme Court ruling in Spokeo v. Robins that led some cases to be dismissed, according to the…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Employers using automated hiring platforms powered by artificial intelligence or (AI) in the belief that they are less biased and discriminatory than humans will discover using such technology in background screening will remain a work in progress in 2020, according to the “ESR Top Ten Background Check…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn “Gig economy” businesses that provide transportation, housing, repairs, delivery, and many other services on demand through software applications (“apps”) will take background checks of workers more seriously with ongoing monitoring and continuous screening in 2020, according to the “ESR Top Ten Background Check Trends” for 2020 compiled…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn “Ban the Box” laws and second chance programs that help give ex-offenders in the United States with a prior criminal record – an estimated 70 million people or nearly one in three U.S. adults – an opportunity to find work after leaving prison will continue to spread…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn United States government agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will take a closer look at the background screening industry in 2020, according to the “ESR Top Ten Background Check Trends” for 2020…
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