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Illinois Park District Background Checks (Illinois Statute 70 ILCS 1205/8-23)

SafeScreener helps Illinois Park Districts Stay Safe and well Staffed with IAPD and ISP-Compliant Background Checks! To ensure the safety…

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California Drug Testing in 2024: Is Marijuana Testing Up in Smoke?

As of January 1, 2024, Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188) has significantly impacted drug testing policies and employment decisions relating…

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Volunteer Screening

Volunteer Background Screening for a Safe and Functional Organization

The Importance of Volunteer Screening Volunteering is the backbone of many nonprofit organizations and charitable events. It’s a noble gesture…

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“The Times They Are A-Changin” Marijuana and Pre-employment Drug Testing

While marijuana is still considered a schedule one narcotic by federal law, the national perception has obviously changed. In just…

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Drug Test Delays

Hurry Up And Wait! Drug Testing Delays

Why are drug tests taking so darn long to process? Everyone knows that restaurants and lower-wage employers are seriously understaffed,…

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Surviving a Background Check: A Job-seeker’s Guide

Goals of this post… To make you (the applicant) far more prepared to answer the questions found on a background…

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The Real World Includes Background Checks. Help Your Teenagers Prepare!

We spend years teaching our children how to ride bikes, play nice with others, save their money, even establish credit…

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Social Media: To Search, or not to Search?

The internet is a place of self-expression, freedom of speech, and creativity. It’s also a place of intolerance, hate speech,…

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Continuity is Key! Keep Moving Forward.

Covid-19 Temporary Criminal Record Search Continuity Plan As we are all aware, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way all…

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Covid-19’s impact on applicant screening services.

Updated 03/23/2020 In these unusual times of the Covid-19 pandemic, every industry will experience unique effects on their daily operations…

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Instant Background Checks: Myth vs Reality

At what point does SPEED compromise ACCURACY? Many background screening agencies, including ours, love to brag about speedy turn-around-times. After…

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Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendment Prohibits Employers from Asking About Compensation History

On Sept 29, 2019, Illinois will join a growing list of states and municipalities in prohibiting employers from inquiring about…

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