Older adults seeking part-time work this winter face stricter identity verification requirements. Employers are expanding digital verification, biometric checks, background scrutiny, work authorization confirmation, fraud database cross checks, and online application…
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Securing Identity in a Digital Age: Why Advanced Verification Matters for the U.S.
Identity verification is crucial for trust across travel, finance, healthcare, and government, yet identity fraud—includingAI-driven photo manipulation—remains a major threat. Governments worldwide are enhancing ID security byembedding tamper-resistant color portraits…
How AI and Human Expertise Are Converging to Reshape Modern Background Screening Without Losing Trust or Integrity
As AI and automation reshape background screening, Peopletrail emphasizes balancing technology with human judgment. CEO Wallace Davis says AI works best as a support tool, improving speed and consistency while trained professionals handle nuance, compliance, and…
How AI-Powered Background Checks are Becoming a Business Necessity
Employers are increasingly using AI-powered background checks to reduce hiring risks and speed recruitment. AI automates criminal, employment, and public record screening, improving accuracy, efficiency, and compliance while lowering costs tied to bad hires. With the…
Verifying Qualified Candidates
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…
Cost of ‘Bad Hires’ Impacting US Industrial Sector Productivity and Profitability, Says New Talogy Research
A Talogy study of 855 industrial hiring professionals found that rushing to fill entry-level roles leads to rising costs,declining productivity, and safety risks. Key stats: 73% felt pressure to hire quickly, 63% saw reduced productivity,56% reported poor work…
New Background Screening Law Aims to Make Nursing, Healthcare Safer
A new law in Florida makes background screenings simpler by requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration(AHCA) to set up a public website detailing who needs a screening and how to get one. It allows reuse of screeningnumbers across multiple organizations,…
$27M Verdict Warns Employers: Vet and Train Employees or Pay the Price
A jury in Franklin County, Ohio, awarded $27 million to the estate of Gregory Coleman Jr., who was fatally beaten bytwo security guards outside a bar. The bar’s ownership was held 80 percent responsible even though the assaultoccurred on public property. The verdict…
Job Seeker Says Paycom Background Check Included Twin Brother’s Charges
A job candidate is suing Paycom after a background check misattributed his twin brother’s misdemeanor and felonycharges to him, causing a rescinded a job offer even after the error was corrected. The lawsuit alleges Paycom reliedon name and birthdate matching rather…
New Survey Reveals Which Generation Lies the Most on Their Resumes — & What They’re Lying About
A recent survey by Career.io reveals that nearly half (47%) of Gen Z job seekers admit to falsifying details on theirresumes, making them the most likely generation to do so. Common fabrications include exaggerating jobresponsibilities (28%), inflating work experience…









