COVID-19 and Credit Reports
Earlier this month the CFPB released a statement on Supervisory and Enforcement practices regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V in light of the CARES Act. The Bureau recognizes the serious impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the financial well-being of many consumers and on the operations of many supervised entities, including […]
COVID-19 county delays
Background screenings during the COVID-19 crisis have become harder and will continue to be harder as the hiring process will start back up soon for some states and many searches that have been pending will start to be complete. Where are we now❓ COVID-19 has caused courts, other public records repositories to close or be […]
Why background checks?
In light of the recent uprisings in crime rates across some sections of the country, one can’t really take too many safety measures these days. It’s easy to forget how difficult it would be to remain physically secure in the real world if we did not know who we are hiring. Of course recruiters, interviewers, […]
Candidates are manipulating their employment documents
Potential candidates are going above and beyond to bend the truth when it comes to their job applications. The most common lie told on job applications relate to employment history. Candidates are manipulating their employment documents, meaning that these individuals have listed a false reference or are dishonest about the position, tenure or company that […]
ODAPC-Marijuana and CBD in safety sensitive positions
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. L. 115-334, (Farm Bill) removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Under the Farm Bill, hemp-derived products containing a concentration of up to 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are not controlled substances. THC is the primary psychoactive component of marijuana. Any product, including “Cannabidiol” (CBD) […]
Opioid Epidemic
247 million people worldwide misused licit & illicit pills in the past year. Abuse of prescription analgesics (pain killers) and other drugs has grown so significantly that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially declared it an epidemic. A recent study showed 29 million people suffer from drug disorders globally. An estimated […]
Grand Rapids, MI Human Rights Ordinance
On Dec 1. 2019 Grand Rapids, MI amended the “Human Rights” Ordinance affecting Discriminatory Housing and Employment Practices in regards to CRA’s (Consumer Reporting Agency) and background screenings. Although Michigan banned “Ban the Box”, the ordinance gets around this as it is characterized as a “discrimination law”. In cases dealing with housing practices, an outright […]
Paternity Testing
Consider this: Paternity testing is needed for : • Obtaining child support • Gaining visitation rights or child custody • Proving family relationships for immigration cases • Having peace of mind from knowing the true father • Establishing Social Security and military benefits • Protecting one’s estate from illegitimate claims • Proving Native American ancestry […]
FMCSA raises Drug testing rate
The FMCSA announces that it is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) requiring a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the current rate of 25 percent of the average number of driver positions to 50 percent of the average number of driver positions, effective […]
Michigan unemployment benefits regarding Medical Marijuana
The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA) grants qualified medical marijuana users who are using marijuana in accordance with the MMMA immunity from “arrest, prosecution, or penalty in any manner.” This includes Unemployment benefits, but some clarification needed to be done. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has issued guidelines for this scenario: 1. A positive drug […]