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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 —
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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