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Checking It Twice: What Santa Can Teach Us About Background Screening

Each holiday season, children across the world imagine Santa Claus studying his famous list to see who is naughty and who is nice. While this tradition brings joy and anticipation, it also offers a surprisingly practical metaphor for the modern workplace. In many ways, employers must act like Santa: verifying who has behaved responsibly, who may require a closer look, and who has a history that could signal future risk. Background screening serves as the company’s own version of the holiday checklist. It helps organizations identify candidates who meet expectations, uphold company values, and can be trusted with the responsibilities placed upon them.
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Why Drug Testing Still Matters in Today’s Hiring Process: Protecting Safety, Productivity, and People

For many employers, drug testing used to be simple: order the test, get the result, and make a decision. Today, the process is far more complex. Rapid marijuana legalization, the rise of CBD and hemp derivatives like delta-8 and delta-10, stronger employee privacy laws, remote work, and shifting state regulations have all changed the landscape.
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Quality Audits and The Gold Standard

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Section 607(b) states: “Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.”
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Exceptionalism: AB Global’s Journey to Becoming the Gold Standard

A company must define who it is, what it stands for, and the value it delivers. Many organizations adopt mission statements; AB Global instead built a culture shaped by Guiding Principles—practical, lived standards that define “The AB Global Way.” Every team member is trained on these principles from day one.
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Expanded Opioid Testing: What Employers Need to Know (DOT and Non-DOT)

The opioid crisis has significantly affected workplaces across the United States. While transportation and other safety-sensitive industries follow U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, opioid misuse is an issue in every industry, including healthcare, warehousing, hospitality, and office environments.
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How Much Trust Goes Into a Background Check?

Background screening is a process that is built on trust. You need to trust your candidates - trust your vendor - trust their compliance and guidance – trust your Account Manager (if you even have one) - trust your ATS & screening platforms are communicating - trust your internal team to make the right decisions – trust your screening policies, screening processes, and legal guidance. That sure is a whole lot of trust! Let’s take a closer look.
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