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
Reference Services, Inc announces partnership with the Coalition for Construction Safety
Reference Services, Inc is happy to announce a new third-party administrators partnership with Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS). Through the TPA, Coalition members will be able to work with RSI to order compliant drug test, have results entered in the CCS database and obtain the CCS ID Card after a Read More
Michigan “Clean Slate” law will affect your background screening results
Michigan has implemented a new “Clean Slate” law which will have a significant impact on those who conduct background checks in the state. This law aims to automatically seal certain non-violent conviction records if a person has remained conviction-free for a period of time. Read More
RSI welcomes the return of Stephanie Pier and industry veteran Jessica Morales
Reference Services, Inc (RSI) is proud to announce the return of Stephanie Pier as Compliance & Special Projects Coordinator and welcomes industry veteran Jessica Morales as Verifications Lead. Reference Services, Inc is headquartered in Evansville, IN and has remained one of the premier employment background screening companies in the country. Read More
California County research is still a challenge while Michigan is getting back to normal
California Court of Appeal ruled in All of Us or None of Us v. Hamrick that an individual’s date of birth and possibly driver’s license number could not be used as data identifying a criminal record in the public record system. Read More
Top 5 reasons criminal background screening reports are delayed
As a CRA, we understand the importance of turning around criminal reports in a timely manner. However it’s also important for the employer to understand what can cause delays. Working together to achieve the best turn-around time (TAT) possible and getting applicants hired is of the utmost importance. Read More
Background Screening Delays in the COVID-19 Era
The criminal report portion of background checks have been affected by county court closures. Many of the courts reduced staff, closed operation to the public or closed completely sending their entire staff home affecting our researcher’s availability to access court records in a timely manner. Many states have improved to Read More