Compliance
Compliance is key in both background screening and drug testing. Check out some of our resources to help you stay as up-to-date as possible in keeping your organization compliant.
Compliance
Resources To Help You Stay Compliant In A Changing Market
FCRA Compliance
Adverse Action
CBD Oil: What Employers Should know
DOT Update- You Should Take This Seriously
The Office of Management and Budget approved a revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) on August 17, 2020. Use of the old form was authorized via DOT update through August 29, 2021. DOT-regulated employers and service agents must use the revised...
Amazon Has Entered the Jungle of Serious Employee Risk & Liability
Organizations across the U.S. are beginning to adjust their drug-testing policies to eliminate screening for marijuana. Amazon is one company that has decided to no longer screen for marijuana use. Amazon plans to treat it the same as alcohol use and only monitor for...
How Drug Testing Can Prevent Workplace Death
Drug overdoses can happen anywhere, and the workplace is not exempt from these problems. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reported that drug overdose deaths at work have increased for seven years in a row. Drug Overdose Rates...
Compliance Updates for Louisiana and New York
Louisiana and New York made some legislative changes over the last few months regarding background checks. Let’s take a look at the laws Louisiana and New York have enacted to stay on top of these new regulations. Louisiana Law Updates- June 2021 Louisiana enacted...
Even More DOT Nagging – Regulations
Employers constantly have new regulations and responsibilities placed on them. Hiring a safe and effective workforce is one of those responsibilities. Making sure your company and employees remain compliant can cause major headaches since regulations are always...
Compliance Update for New Regulations in Illinois and New Jersey
Here's a short compliance update highlighting key information about the laws Illinois and New Jersey enacted over the last few months. . As always, keep up to date with any compliance changes by using Blueline Services for your background checks and drug testing...
Synthetic Urine Getting Flushed by States
The synthetic urine market was on a tear throughout the last decade. However, over the last few years, it has faced an onslaught of state laws trying to curtail its use. While it is still legal in several states, it is a promising sign that more legislators throughout...
Criminal Background Checks and the FCRA
Criminal background checks are vital, if not essential, to the hiring process. Sometimes you get a “hardened criminal” with a rap sheet a mile long, and sometimes you get a harmless, quirky rule breaker. Case in point: Employer ordered a background check and posted...
Salary History Requests are a Thing of the Past
Want to know the salary history of your candidates? If you live in certain states, you might be out of luck. In fact, California doesn’t allow employers to make requests for an applicant's salary history, and you can’t even use this information if the candidate offers...
Screening Out Bad Candidates
Ever wonder why background checks are important? Background checks help with screening out bad candidates. Some employers think they are a hassle, not worth the money; but what if you could weed out a potential employee who recently cost another business over 2200...