The applicant screening industry moves fast. Keep up with our Industry News blog, which presents breaking news items, culled from newspapers and trade publications, relating to legislation, case law, statistics and trends in applicant screening.
Recent Posts
Update to State Mandated Notification of Drug Screening Results
Several additional states have enacted regulations that require employers to notify applicants and/or employees on their respective drug test results. Read More
Quest Diagnostics Announces Lab Closure in Atlanta, GA
On January 5, 2021, Quest Diagnostics announced plans to close their Atlanta lab (located in Tucker, GA), decreasing their number of operational labs to two (2). Read More
Guidance Issued by CDC Regarding Concurrent TB and COVID-19 Vaccinations
The CDC issued a notice on January 7, 2020 providing guidance on protocols for TB testing and mRNA COVID vaccines for individuals who may require both for employment related purposes. Read More
Review of Local and State Conviction Record Laws Critical in Hiring Decisions
Court determines that employer unlawfully rescinded a job offer based on the contents of an applicant's criminal record. Read More
E-Verify Unplanned Outage Has Been Resolved
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the outage, which began at 1:53 p.m. ET January 4 was resolved at 8:06 p.m. ET January 5. Read More