See you at GovConNet 2019
Come visit our booth on May 17, 2019 to learn how we can assist you with all your background screening needs.
Linda Mack, President of Global, Recognized as NAPBS Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to Linda Mack, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Volunteer of the Month. Linda Mack, President, Global Investigative Services Inc., has been selected as the June 2018 NAPBS Volunteer of the Month. Liinda is a member of the Government Relations Committee and Access and Accuracy Sub-committee, and consistently and regularly volunteers to testify when legislative issues arise [...]
New Laws That Have Been Passed
Philadelphia and Use of Credit Reports by Employers Per Phil. Code §9-1102, effective July 1, 2017 it is generally unlawful for an employer to obtain or use credit information in connection with: hiring, discharge, tenure, promotion, discipline or conditions of employment. http://phlcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/012816-CP-Unlawful-Credit-Screening-for-Employment.pdf New York City and Use of Salary History by Employers Effective November 1, 2017 and per City Administration [...]
Global Investigative Services, Inc. Achieves Accreditation
For Immediate Release GLOBAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES, INC. ACHIEVES BACKGROUND SCREENING CREDENTIALING COUNCIL ACCREDITATION RALEIGH, N.C., April 17, 2017 – The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that Global Investigative Services, Inc. has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and will now be formally [...]
The Power Conference
Thursday, August 25, 2016 8AM - 5PM Stop by our booth to see us at the Power Conference in Bethesda, Maryland. Details click here: The Power Conference
What to learn from the Spokeo case
SCOTUS Fair Credit Reporting Act Background Check Standing Case Remanded to Lower Court - Lexology - http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=2877d565-3a14-496e-ab39-7ace11e343c1
If the government can probe social media as part of the security clearance process, don’t you think as an employer it’s time to consider it as well?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators can now probe Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites as a part of background checks for security clearances — something that lawmakers said Friday was a classic case of the government playing catch-up with technology. http://www.bigstory.ap.org/article/e882671d97a245c9bffadbcebd52344c/security-clearance-background-checks-include-social-media
Philadelphia companies could face fines, lawsuits if they violate new background check rules
Excerpted from pennrecords.com, by Jacob Bielanski PHILADELPHIA - Under new rules in Philadelphia, employers will need to be avoid asking questions about an applicant’s criminal background or risk facing private lawsuits and city fines. For the complete article visit Pennrecord.com
DC Set to Ban the Box
Earlier this month, D.C.’s Mayor Vincent Gray signed the Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014, making the District one of a growing number of jurisdictions to “ban the box.” The law will restrict employers, with more than ten employees, from asking for criminal history information during the application process. The elimination of this question will allow employers to [...]