A bill passed by the California State Assembly that would expunge records has been approved by the Senate and is on its way to Governor Gavin Newsome to be signed.

A new, proposed Senate Bill can restore efficiency of background checks.

Charter Communications ordered to pay $340 million after employee murders customer.

A class action settlement against Onin Staffing.

The New York City mayor and city council attempt to address housing discrimination with a controversial bill.

Are CA employers required to pay applicants for performing pre-employment drug tests?

To prevent being denied a job because of an error reflected on your background screening, it is important to consider running your own.

A Florida-based marijuana dispensary has agreed to settle alleged class action violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act by paying a $60,500 settlement.

BINGO!

Early this year I checked another box on my suburb dad bingo card... coaching my kids' team. And just like everyone else interacting with the kids I filled out a background check form and turned it in. Unlike everyone else, I was eager to get the results. No, I wasn't worried about what they'd...

Summer. Sunshine, the beach, trips to Disneyland and cheap labor in the form of Sally Mae's sister's neighbor who's home from college... alright, maybe not all of that is happening this year but you get the point. Has your low priority "To do list" been growing like mine? There's no need t...

Best practices for hiring during a pandemic.

Cuyamaca College Industry One on One

Wow, this last week has been a wild ride! 

Come what may, Background Partners is open and ready to serve your pre-employment background & drug screening needs. While some clerk-assisted searches may be delayed due to court closures/partial shut-downs, most case information is still accessibl...

A study of 2021 showed only 23% of Americans over 25 years of age have a associate college degree! Fortunately not all jobs, or even career paths, need a degree to be successful. However to gain an edge on other candidates many people fluff, embelish or pad thier educational achieveme...