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California Landlords Face $10,000 Penalties Per Applicant for Background Check Mistakes — Even Without Proof of Harm In January 2026, a California appellate court issued a decisive ruling that significantly raises the legal risk for landlords, property managers, and housing operators conducting tenant background checks in California. The court confirmed that under the California Investigative […]
A Smarter Way to Hire When Records Appear For many high volume hiring teams, seeing a record come back on a background check is a common occurrence. However, many teams do not have a comprehensive procedure on how to handle certain records and a policy on whether or not to move forward with the candidate. […]
If you’re running background checks on job candidates, understanding the difference between criminal records and civil records is essential. These two types of records serve very different legal purposes, and each one plays a role in how employers manage risk, maintain compliance, and protect workplace safety. Criminal records document cases where the government prosecutes an […]
When a mistake can involve 80,000 pounds of steel on a public highway, the rules get serious fast. Background checks for CDL drivers follow a federally regulated onboarding process. CDL employers are required to verify identity, criminal history, driving behavior, and prior DOT-regulated employment before a driver can legally operate a commercial vehicle. Below is […]
As every business owner knows, employee turnover can be expensive, disruptive, and often preventable. Yet many organizations continue to treat background checks as a last-step formality rather than a foundational part of a strong hiring and onboarding strategy. Turnover Often Happens Because of Poor Fit — Not Just Bad Luck Research outside of vendor material […]
New Jersey Nursing Home Background Check Requirements: How Facilities Can Stay Compliant Updated December 2025 | 3–4 minute read A recent federal audit revealed an ongoing issue with New Jersey nursing homes. Many facilities are skipping background checks or ignoring delays, despite clear legal requirements. For nursing home residents this is a clear safety and […]
