NYC Law Updates for Pre-Employment Salary History New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed Int 1253-2016, a bill prohibiting employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history until a formal offer of employment including salary has been made. The bill easily passed the New York City Council earlier this month on a […]

Instant Tenant Screens? SLOW DOWN! The paradigm shift of property managers utilizing instant applicant screening With new guidance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for compliance with the Fair Housing Act (FHA), instant applicant screens are coming under fire. HUD’s guidance has pointed out how a mismanaged background screening process can have […]

Employment Melting POT Marijuana, an increasingly present component of the public consciousness, continues to grow like a weed in the work place. This is confronting employers with difficult questions on permissible areas of inquiry for both potential and current employees. From topics of presidential debates to the now infamous “HOLLYWEED” sign, we see issues surrounding […]

Posted by: John McTighe February 1st, 2016 2015 saw a growing number of lawsuits against employers for simple violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the trend is expected to continue. Employers should act now to review their policies to ensure their own compliance. Background Decision’s team of experts have developed a comprehensive whitepaper […]

Posted by: John McTighe Oct 1st, 2015 The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently updated the best practices required as part of their verification reports (a.k.a. background investigations). Background Decision has met these heightened requirements, and is proud to remain as one of the few providers approved to deliver these reports nationally. NAIC recognizes Background Decision, a division […]