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California’s 2026 legislative session produced several new laws, including measures on background checks, laborstandards, and AI chatbots. Part 28 of the New California Laws 2026 series identifies chapters such as SB-160 onbackground checks and additional bills…
Employers face evolving background screening challenges in 2026 due to AI use, rising fraud, and tighter regulation.AI can speed screening but must be paired with human judgment. Rising sophisticated fraud means stronger checksare needed. One-time pre-hire screening…
A recent Florida law requires certain employers — especially those working with children and vulnerable adults — toinclude a link to the Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) background check resource in job postings forroles requiring Level 2 background…
In 2026, workforce screening is shifting from a routine step to a strategic priority in hiring, with organizationsemphasizing security, governance and trust. Employers are increasingly integrating pre- and post-employment checks,enhanced digital identity and social…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A recent survey by ResumeLab reveals that 70% of workers admit to lying on their resumes, with 37% doing sofrequently. The most common fabrications include embellishing job titles and responsibilities (52%), exaggerating thenumber of people managed (45%), and…