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Continuous Monitoring: Beyond the "Snapshot" Compliance
December 23, 2025 - Continuous Monitoring: Beyond the "Snapshot" Compliance By Gemini Industry Insights The industry-wide shift from pre-employment "snapshots" to continuous workforce monitoring has reached a tipping point in late 2025. While the technology to monitor criminal and driving records in real-time has matured, the compliance framework is still catching up. The primary hurdle for background checkers today is the "Evergreen Consent." While many employers assume a signature at the time of application covers them indefinitely, several states (including California and New York) have tightened restrictions. In 2025, a valid monitoring program must include: Clear Disclosure: The applicant must be e...
Lawyer Joke About Deep Faking
December 20, 2025 - "Deepfaking an attorney is the only form of identity theft where the victim might actually...
Righting the Wrong, Still Getting Sued.
December 17, 2025 - "We fixed the error" isn’t the legal shield you think it is. ????️???? I often hear from HR leaders and business owners who t...
Open Justice, US-style? Pilot scheme to increase access to UK Court records
December 08, 2025 - Proposed revisions to the UK's procedural rules are set to increase access to the Court file in civil cases, with more categories of document m...
The Perils of an "Internet Search-Only" Strategy
December 04, 2025 - Here is a breakdown of the risks and limitations of an "internet search-only" approach to international court records, particularly compa...
Legal Compliance Spotlight: EEOC Lawsuits and the Use of Criminal Records in Hiring
November 28, 2025 - Legal Compliance Spotlight: EEOC Lawsuits and the Use of Criminal Records in Hiring Employers, are your background check policies compliant wit...
DOB's , SSN's, and other identifiers for Court Records
November 17, 2025 - ???? Subject Identification in Court Records While searching for court cases primarily relies on an individual's name, secondary su...
London Has Become a Global Hub for Phone Theft
October 20, 2025 - London has become a global hub for phone theft and now the Metropolitan Police are finally cracking down on the large-scale criminal networks behin...
In Ontario Why Would a Speeding Offense Case Show Up As a Provincial Court Case #
October 17, 2025 - A speeding offense in Ontario shows up as a Provincial Court Case number because it falls under the Provincial Offences Act (POA). H...
Steven Brownstein Interviewed - The Background Screening Industries Pioneer
October 12, 2025 - On Les Rosen's recent interview of Steven Brownstein, Episode 49 - Behind the Screens, Les says Steve Brownstein was the firs...
What You Need To Include In a Criminal Record Report
October 04, 2025 - Here's a breakdown of the information you need in a criminal record report and why each element is important: 1. Case #: This is a uni...
What To Expect To Find On A Criminal Record Report
October 01, 2025 - Here's a breakdown of the information you need in a criminal record report and why each element is important: 1. Case #: This is a uni...
Getting Noticed On The PBSA Annual Conference Floor
September 29, 2025 - Getting noticed on the PBSA Annual Conference floor requires a strategic mix of preparation, proactive networking, and visual distinction. Sin...
Sometimes When TAT Seems Too Fast You Need to Step Back
September 07, 2025 - The old man, with a face etched by years of legal battles, held his chin, his brow furrowed in a deep canyon of thought. "I will," he beg...
A New Term for an Old Problem: Why Employees Are "Quiet Cracking" in the Age of AI
September 01, 2025 - A New Term for an Old Problem: Why Employees Are "Quiet Cracking" in the Age of AI Some new terms are becoming popular in...
List of Caribbean Countries and Their Criminal Courts
August 28, 2025 - Courts of First Instance by Jurisdiction Anguilla: Magistrates' Court, High Court Antigua and Barbuda: Magistrates' Court, Hi...
Background Check Providers - What's the Difference?
August 28, 2025 - We came across a fantastic comparison that highlights two very different business models within the background screening industry. The two ph...
Straightline International Reaffirms Its Role as the Original Criminal Record Provider
August 22, 2025 - Straightline International Reaffirms Its Role as the Original Criminal Record Provider Not a CRA. The Source of Authentic Criminal Court Record...
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