30 Minute Lunch & Learn Webinar – Employment Verification Alternatives
In this series our team discusses the various ways RSI can help clients verify employment data. Read More
30 Minute Lunch & Learn Webinar – New Updates & Important Reminders for 2025
"Many clients already limit reports to 7 years due to state restrictions and the increasing irrelevance of older criminal records to job suitability," says Brad Odil, President of RSI. "This change fosters fairer hiring practices and accelerates hiring timelines for employers." Read More
Reference Services Implements 7-Year Reporting Standard for Criminal Convictions
Reference Services, Inc. (RSI), a leading consumer reporting agency, announces the adoption of a 7-year reporting standard for criminal convictions on consumer reports, effective January 1, 2025. This aligns with the growing trend towards fairer hiring practices and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Read More
Reference Services, Inc announces partnership American Camp Association
We are excited to share some big news: Reference Services, Inc has officially partnered with the American Camp Association (ACA)! This collaboration marks a significant milestone for our company and reinforces our commitment to providing top-tier background screening solutions to the camp industry. Read More
30 Minute Lunch & Learn Webinar – Compliance updates
Topics covered include Negligent Hiring, Comprehensive screening, FCRA End-User Obligations, Permissible Purpose, End-User Certification, Adverse Action Process, Authorization Form requirements, UDAAP, CRA Reporting, SSN Trace used with Credit Header Data, State reporting challenges and sharing reports with third parties. Read More
30 Minute Lunch & Learn Webinar – Drug Screening Update
Topics include The eScreen Network, testing options, Turn Around Time, the future for testing, Oral Fluid testing, detection rates and the impact of THC. Read More
30 Minute Lunch & Learn Webinar – Employment Verification
Topics include The Work Number and historical changes, Why bother?, Turn Around Time, Consumer Permission Data, Consumer Payroll docs and IRS documentation. Read More
30 Minute Lunch & Learn Webinar – Turnaround Time
Topics include Sample TAT by state, state issues, best practice for order entry, applicant entry precautions, sample SSN mismatch alert, automation vs clerk assisted, RSI Quality Assurance steps, why wee need 3 Personal Identifiers and Drug Screening. Read More
30 Minute Lunch & Learn Webinar – Compliance
Topics include 613 Letters and Adverse Action Process, Permissible Purpose and Verifying records with PII, CRA reporting using standard scope vs state law and National Federal searches for comprehensive screening. Read More
Recent Changes to the I-9 Verification Process
In early May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the end of COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced that employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose documents were Read More