In early May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the end of COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced that employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose documents were Read More
Reference Services, Inc is happy to announce a new third-party administrators partnership with Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS). Through the TPA, Coalition members will be able to work with RSI to order compliant drug test, have results entered in the CCS database and obtain the CCS ID Card after a Read More
Michigan has implemented a new “Clean Slate” law which will have a significant impact on those who conduct background checks in the state. This law aims to automatically seal certain non-violent conviction records if a person has remained conviction-free for a period of time. Read More
With the RSI + iCIMS Prime Connector you can order, manage, track and review background check and drug screening orders within the iCIMS platform. With a simple click, this enhanced Prime integration allows recruiters to hire faster. Prime Connectors, iCIMS’ next-generation integration product, bring users a more seamless end-to-end experience Read More
Reference Services, Inc is happy to announce a new partnership with UKG that paves the way for integrating with their UKG Pro (UltiPro) and UKG Ready* platforms. The RSI integration with UKG Pro is specifically for their Recruiting Gateway module, which is typically included if the client has the Talent Read More
The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that Reference Services, Inc. has successfully demonstrated continued compliance with the Background Screening Organization Accreditation Program (BSOAP) and is recognized as BSCC-Accredited. Read More
Reference Services, Inc (RSI) is proud to announce the return of Stephanie Pier as Compliance & Special Projects Coordinator and welcomes industry veteran Jessica Morales as Verifications Lead. Reference Services, Inc is headquartered in Evansville, IN and has remained one of the premier employment background screening companies in the country. Read More
California Court of Appeal ruled in All of Us or None of Us v. Hamrick that an individual’s date of birth and possibly driver’s license number could not be used as data identifying a criminal record in the public record system. Read More
As a CRA, we understand the importance of turning around criminal reports in a timely manner. However it’s also important for the employer to understand what can cause delays. Working together to achieve the best turn-around time (TAT) possible and getting applicants hired is of the utmost importance. Read More
The criminal report portion of background checks have been affected by county court closures. Many of the courts reduced staff, closed operation to the public or closed completely sending their entire staff home affecting our researcher’s availability to access court records in a timely manner. Many states have improved to Read More