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Happy New Year! May 2023 be filled with joy and happiness for you and yours. It has been an honor serving you this year and we look forward to earning your continued business for years to come.

On January 1, 2023, a new Connecticut law goes into effect, further prohibiting employers from discriminating against individuals based on an individual’s erased criminal history information. http://ow.ly/Cnl050MenBW

Twenty-eight states introduced a total of 54 Consumer Data Privacy bills in 2022. This quick looks shows what’s now in place and what privacy legislation is coming in 2023. http://ow.ly/2bWF50Menqq

2022 Data Privacy Roundup – New Laws, Rulemaking, and Important Dates | The CFS Blog The upward trend in data privacy legislation continued in 2022. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, “[a]t least 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 introduced or considered almost 200 consumer privacy bills,” which is a significant increase from 160 bills in 20...

A SHRM survey found 80% of business leaders think employees with criminal records were just as good at their jobs as workers without them. Hiring workers with a record can show commitment to fairness and community. http://ow.ly/KQIE50MbHJ7

A survey found nearly 50% of workers are or will be looking for a new job in the new year. That means top talent will be looking for your organization! What are you doing to attract and welcome them to your company? http://ow.ly/tbeZ50MbH05

Report: 46% of Workers Plan to Get a New Job in 2023 Despite rampant hiring freezes and layoffs, particularly in the tech industry, a new report found that many workers are planning to quit anyway.

A-Check Global wishes all who celebrate a Joyous Kwanzaa!

For the next seven days, family and friends will gather for a celebration of life and culture, featuring music, poetry, food, and the nightly lighting of a candle on the Kinara. Each candle represents one of the Nguzo Saba, or the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa: unity (umoja), self-determination (kujichagulia), collective responsibility (ujima), cooperative economics (ujamaa), purpose (nia), creativity (kuumba), and faith (imani).

A-Check Global wishes all who celebrate a very Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with togetherness and cheer.

Number One on this list of 2023 recruiting trends: Positive candidate experience. A-Check can certainly help with that! http://ow.ly/3abZ50M8KCr

5 Top Hiring and Recruitment Trends for 2023 These 5 hiring and recruitment trends will help you attract and retain top talent in today's competitive job market.

How about a few helpful tips to help you make—and keep—your work resolutions in 2023? http://ow.ly/X1gx50M8J2H

Make Your Work Resolutions Stick Start by setting realistic goals.

Data reports that December is the slowest month for hiring. But keep in mind there are tons of great candidates out there looking for your job openings. Even in December. http://ow.ly/Vsny50M8IMH

Hiring Slows During The Holidays, But Some Opportunities Remain The hard data say that December is the slowest month for hiring, but there are still plenty of positions filled despite the holidays.

As blanket pardons for low-level ma*****na offenses gain momentum, be sure to review your policies on criminal record reporting, especially records that have been sealed, expunged, or pardoned. http://ow.ly/GjlB50M8Ix6 *****nalaw

Simple Possession Pardons Can Complicate Employment Background Checks By Danielle Dwyer and Jesse Stavis On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a blanket pardon to all citizens and lawful permanent residents convicted of simple possession of ma*****na under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Because possession of ma*****na offenses predominantly fall under the...

Here are the top five I-9 and E-Verify updates from the past year that employers should know about as we move forward into the new year. http://ow.ly/7kWL50M1tj5

A-Check Global wishes all who celebrate a happy and joyous Hanukkah! As you gather to celebrate the “Festival of Lights,” may your evenings be filled with family, friends, food, and plenty of fun memories.

California employers: Here’s a quick look at California mandatory postings and pamphlets required for 2023. http://ow.ly/NH4R50M1t3c

California Mandatory Postings and Pamphlets – What’s New for 2023 | JD Supra California employers are required to post several notices and distribute various pamphlets informing employees of their employment rights. Effective...

As we prepare for 2023, here’s a quick look at employment trends predicted to be most important to job seekers next year. http://ow.ly/S4I950M1s2X

6 Employment Trends That Will Dominate in 2023 Pet insurance could become a more common perk.

The advice in this article: Don’t change or drop your background screening requirements for seasonal hires just because they aren’t full-time employees. Got a question? http://ow.ly/3WUP50M1rt9 employment

Is your company onboarding or “everboarding”? It can be helpful to approach onboarding as employee engagement that extends far beyond the first few days of a new hire. http://ow.ly/H1F250M1qre

Everboarding: The next generation of onboarding | HRMorning If your onboarding process needs a makeover, consider switching your mindset from one-and-done onboarding to everboarding, a continuous onboarding process.

To test or not to test? Ma*****na legalization efforts may tempt employers to stop testing for ma*****na. The key is determining what type of drug testing policy is best for your business. Got a question? http://ow.ly/rGCj50M1mcJ *****na

The holiday season is here again—and so is holiday stress! Managers and HR professionals: keep an eye out for those suffering or stressed out this month. A little help goes a long way. http://ow.ly/auww50LQl7V

Keep holiday stress from affecting employees' work Holiday stress is upon us in full force now and can even affect the workplace. It’s important for HR to watch out for people who may be suffering.

A very interesting read about proactive leaders who are choosing diversity audits to uncover hidden biases that may be limiting their ability to hire and retain top talent. http://ow.ly/r1sp50LQkKe

Minimizing Bias from Start to Finish - HRO Today An inclusivity audit can produce actionable results to minimize unconscious bias and deliver meaningful change to an organization’s hiring approach. By Zee Johnson Current candidates are in the market to work for organizations that cultivate inclusion and belonging, says Pip Wells, Innovation & Di...

What do careers look like for people living to 100? Interesting question. With time potentially for multiple careers, never stop learning and enjoy the journey! http://ow.ly/6FZ450LQkmw

Now that many of us will live to 100, this is what our careers will look like Future workers could realistically have five (or more) careers in their lifetimes—and never step foot inside an office building.

On the way, NYC! Within weeks of the city pay transparency law going into effect, a recent report finds that 60% of job listings in New York City have employer-provided salaries. http://ow.ly/CPiL50LQjL9

HR largely complying with NYC pay transparency laws Labor experts are highlighting all kinds of unintended consequences of salary disclosure.

As 2022 winds down, you’re likely to be already implementing hiring strategies for a successful 2023. Here are a few industry predictions on how HR professionals can help get the year off to a great start. http://ow.ly/2xgt50LQj7Z

4 Recruiting and Hiring Predictions for 2023 - HR Daily Advisor As HR and recruiter teams begin setting their hiring strategies for the coming year, here are four tips to set everyone up for success.

Getting close to Annual Review season? Whether you’re back at the office, remote workforce, or somewhere in between, now is a great time for helpful tips on how to improve the dreaded yearly conversation. http://ow.ly/SiUQ50LQhjN

What's wrong with annual reviews - and 6 tips to improve them | HRMorning Annual reviews are a thorn in the side of employees, managers and HR. Yet, despite the bad rap, companies schedule them this one time a year.

from all of us at A-Check Global. We hope the holiday finds you spending quality time with family and loved ones. Enjoy whatever the day brings!

A campaign launched in South Africa is calling on corporations and businesses to pledge commitment to “Ban the Box” and to support the elimination conviction reporting on job applications. http://ow.ly/rRy350LK93y

A push to change hiring practices for ex-convicts in South Africa Incarceration Nations Network (INN), in partnership with the Robbin Island Museum, has launched a campaign called “ban the box” to support the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into society.

A-Check Global is proud to share that we’ve been included in the 2022 HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Survey for background screening providers. It is an immense honor to be recognized in our industry. http://ow.ly/iOoI50LHxJ8

2022 HRO Today Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings: Pre-Employment Screening - HRO Today View the results of this year’s Baker’s Dozen ranking for pre-employment screening services. By The Editors HRO Today‘s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings™ are based solely on feedback from buyers of the rated services; the ratings are not based on the opinion of the HRO Today sta...

Open enrollment for 2023 is on the way. Now more than ever before, open enrollment season will be an important time to deliver benefits that meet the evolving needs of employees. http://ow.ly/Ll0J50LAqlN

2023 Open enrollment : Employers embracing holistic benefits Open enrollment for 2023 plans will be different because employees’ expectations and needs. One change: Employees want holist benefits.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced yet another extension—until July 31, 2023—for in-person Form I-9 compliance flexibility. http://ow.ly/r9Oq50LApJb

Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended Until July 31, 2023 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced yet another extension to flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance. The pol

HR professionals are going to be focusing a lot on 2023 and how careful planning and creative recruiting will help companies weather upcoming economic conditions. It’s about looking not just at a downturn, but also at the recovery. http://ow.ly/Q77x50LAoAr

What’s in store for talent acquisition in 2023? Korn Ferry weighs in on how the world of talent acquisition will—and won’t—change.

Voters approved recreational ma*****na in Maryland and Missouri, bringing the total to 21 states with recreational ma*****na use approval. Arkansas and North Dakota voters rejected legalization proposals in Tuesday’s election. http://ow.ly/iRh650LAn8l *****na

Voters approve recreational ma*****na in Maryland, Missouri LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters approved recreational ma*****na in Maryland and Missouri but rejected it in two other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country.

Today we honor and thank those who have put their lives on the line to protect our country. Their sacrifice, matched by those of their loved ones, is a beacon of bravery and courage that lights our way.

Salary transparency policies are increasingly popular and effective in addressing gender and racial pay gaps, but admittingly a daunting challenge for HR departments. http://ow.ly/qhiQ50LAmBT

‘Organizations Are Scrambling': How HR Is Balancing Pay Transparency, a Volatile Job Market and Executive Demands Stretched-thin HR teams are going through yet another transformation: becoming agents of salary transparency.

Here's a great read on what to keep in mind while performing background screening on prospective employees. FCRA compliance and consumer protection laws and permissible purpose, oh my. http://ow.ly/LYHT50LAlRK

As you move your clocks back on Saturday night, think about how A-Check Global can help you move your company forward in 2023 and beyond! We are here to help you with your background screening needs to get your company set for the future of work. Get started today at acheckglobal.com.

Content marketing may be a buzzword for many, but it also represents a creative effort to recruit and retain top talent through online content and brand awareness. What are you doing online to attract your next hire? http://ow.ly/N8kH50LoALJ

4 Innovative Ways to Attract Candidates Through Content Marketing - HR Daily Advisor Here are five innovative ways to attract candidates through content marketing.

Open enrollment season is right around the corner. That means HR leaders are looking to offer innovative, meaningful employment benefits for 2023 and beyond. What is your organization considering for next year? https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/benefits/top-3-trends-driving-employee-benefits-packages/424834

A new Law, AB 2188, will prohibit CA employers from discriminating against workers solely because of employee use of medical or recreational cannabis outside the workplace. http://ow.ly/ATzu50LoA6x *****nalaw

The work dynamic has changed significantly: hybrid workforces, a rise in freelance and contract employees, and more. Are the leaders in your organization working to attract and retain top talent in an ever-shifting environment? http://ow.ly/xSn350LozuA

Modern Leadership for the Modern Workforce The 2020s have quickly brought about a sea change for the world of work: hybrid workplaces, increased use of contingent and freelance workers, a frequently shifting job market, and a rapidly changi…

The USCIS announced that employers should continue to use the current Form I-9 after its expiration date of October 31, 2022, until further notice. http://ow.ly/goea50Lm7BE

Employers Should Continue to Use Current Version of Form I-9 After Oct. 31, 2022 On October 12, 2022, the USCIS announced that employers should continue to use the current Form I-9 after its expiration date of October 31, 2022, until further notice. It is anticipated that the Department of Homeland Security will publish a new one-page Form I-9 in the coming months. Thus, until t...