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May 20, 2016

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

May 16, 2016

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 —

January 15, 2016

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

July 2, 2015

Independence Day

Global Investigative Services will be closed Friday July 3rd, 2015 and will reopen on Monday July 6th, 2015 in celebration of Independence Day!! We

November 5, 2014

What Ban the Box Will Mean to Employers in Montgomery County, Maryland

On October 28, 2014 the Montgomery County (Maryland) Council unanimously passed Bill 36-14 or “Ban the Box.” The bill would prevent certain employers from asking

October 9, 2014

Montgomery County, Maryland Poised to Ban the Box Early 2015

On October 9, 2014 the Montgomery County Council Committee met to discuss Bill 36-14 also referred to as “Ban the Box.” The bill would

September 29, 2014

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

August 4, 2014

Global Investigative Services, Inc. Goes Green

PRESS RELEASE A leading provider of employee background screening services, receives Montgomery County, Maryland Green Business Certification Rockville, MD August 4, 2014 — Global

April 16, 2014

DC Courts closed in honor of Emancipation Day

The DC Courts will be closed on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in honor of DC Emancipation Day

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