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Screening University Launches Screening 801: Navigating Healthcare Background Checks

Screening University is pleased to announce a new course tailored for HR professionals in the healthcare sector: Screening 801: Navigating Healthcare Background Checks, launching May 7, 2026.
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Rethinking Employment Verifications: Smarter Solutions for Rising Third‑Party Fees

As hiring costs continue to rise across the talent acquisition landscape, many organizations are feeling the pressure—especially when it comes to third party employment verification fees. These costs can quickly accumulate, often pushing teams beyond their approved hiring budgets and forcing difficult decisions about where to allocate resources.
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Client vs. Customer: Why It Matters More Than You Think

In business, those two words get used like they mean the same thing. They don’t. And in background screening, the difference is everything. At AB Global, we don’t have customers. We have clients. That is intentional.
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Strengthening Trust Through SOC 2: An IT Engineer’s Perspective in Background Screening

In the background screening industry, trust isn’t just a value it’s the foundation of every interaction we have with clients and applicants. As an IT engineer, I see firsthand how critical it is to safeguard the sensitive personal data entrusted to us. That’s why achieving and maintaining SOC 2 compliance has become one of the most important pillars of our security program.
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A Compliance Lesson in Asking Candidates to Self-Disclose Criminal History

The federal class action Hollingsworth v. Walmart Inc. offers a reminder that even large employers can face significant liability when they fail to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The case also highlights a growing issue in the modern hiring space: the legal risks when candidates voluntarily self disclose criminal history before a background check is conducted.
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Love at First Check: What’s to Adore About Your Background Screening Report

A background report functions like a love letter to accuracy. In the same way that healthy relationships rely on honesty, employers rely on verified information about criminal history, identity, employment background, education, and credentials. A dependable report reveals who a candidate truly is.
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