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Federal contractor Opexus acknowledged shortcomings in its hiring and termination processes after employing twins Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, who had prior federal fraud and hacking convictions. Although the brothers passed standard background checks, Opexus later fired…
AI is transforming background screening, offering efficiency in document parsing, task automation, and fraud detection, but human oversight remains crucial. Misuse of AI in hiring has led to costly legal settlements for discrimination and errors. Best practices…
Washington State’s 2025 Fair Chance Act expansion restricts employers from asking about criminal history until after a job offer, bans automatic disqualifiers, and requires individualized assessments before denying employment. Employers must notify candidates, allow…
Starting in 2026, several U.S. jurisdictions are tightening criminal background check rules. Washington, Philadelphia, Virginia, and D.C. require post-offer inquiries, individualized assessments, and limit which convictions employers can consider. Automatic…
Washington State University researchers, with Pulsar Informatics and the National Safety Council, conducted a pilot study examining how fatigue, alcohol, and cannabis affect alertness. Six male participants completed reaction time and driving tasks during extended…
California’s new employment regulations, effective Oct. 1, 2025, govern the use of artificial intelligence and automated-decision systems (ADS) in hiring and employment practices. The rules prohibit discrimination through AI tools and hold employers—and their…
The U.S. State Department is launching continuous vetting for all visa holders, shifting from periodic checks to real-time monitoring. This system reviews overstay risks, criminal activity, and national security concerns using broad data sources. Employers may see…
Employers using E-Verify must now rely on the new Status Change Report to identify employees with revoked Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), replacing earlier Case Alerts. If a revoked EAD is listed, reverification must be completed using Form I-9, Supplement…
Rapid changes to Temporary Protected Status and parolee work authorizations are challenging employers’ compliance efforts. Key TPS programs for Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal face expirations or terminations. Employers using E-Verify must regularly…
E-Verify is a free, online government system used by about 1.4 million U.S. employers to verify work eligibility by matching employee documents with federal records. Established in 1996, it’s mandatory in 23 states for some employers but voluntary elsewhere. In 2024,…