OPENonline, LLC @BackgroundPros

OPENonline Will Be Open on July 3rd, 2020! We strive to provide value to our customers and realize many of you may not be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020, so we will have staff available to assist you. We wish you a Happy 4th of July! ow.ly/q5zn50AoxoC

Social Media Screening by Employers Provides Valuable Information When Done Right! At OPENonline we believe that social media background checks need to have full FCRA compliance, which requires reasonable procedures for maximum possible accuracy. ow.ly/mbeY50AiRsx

Ninth Circuit Decisions Outline Why Stand-Alone Disclosures Are So Important to Avoid Liability! Background screening disclosures and authorizations continue to be an area of litigation and it is important to get it right if you want to avoid lawsuits. ow.ly/PaTY50AcF6w

Virginia Bans-The-Box for Simple Possession of Marijuana! Governor Ralph Northam signed HB872, taking effect July 1, 2020. The law decriminalizes simple marijuana possession & prohibits employers from requiring applicants to disclose related information. ow.ly/AY6S50A6pFF

E-Verify Highlights and Updates. We are forwarding an update we received from E-Verify and the USCIS. USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4. Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended for 30 Days. Read more here: ow.ly/NPAm50A07NB

Two Recent Ninth Circuit Decisions Concerning the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Background Checks With Mostly Employer Favorable Outcomes! The court ruled generally employer favorable in the decisions concerning background checks and disclosures. ow.ly/81uv50zTMci

OPENonline Will Be Closed in Observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2020. We would like to take this opportunity to remember, honor and sincerely thank all the brave men and women who have served our country! ow.ly/LcUL50zM56A

Suffolk County, NY Joins the Ban-The-Box Movement Restricting Use of Criminal History in Hiring Process! The law takes effect on August 25, 2020, and employers with more than 15 employees will have to comply. ow.ly/vmmZ50zGEPQ

FORM I-9 ANNOUNCEMENT, COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. Because many areas are under stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19, employees may experience challenges renewing a driver’s license, ID card, or other Form I-9... read more here: ow.ly/5FNU50zAYqL

Form I-9 Completion by Non-E-Verify Agricultural Employers of Certain H-2A Nonimmigrants. The DHS published a temporary final rule to amend certain H-2A requirements to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions... Read more here: openonline.com/Resources/News…

Reflection = Grateful, Thankful, Amazed, Challenged! The unprecedented times we are experiencing sparked a time of sincere contemplation. We wanted to share our thoughts with you! We are grateful – for you, for our employees, for our communities... ow.ly/R07X50znOJk

COVID-19 is Creating Background Screening Challenges. Social Media Screenings Added to Close Information Gaps! We discuss current challenges of obtaining candidate’s information due to court closures during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here: ow.ly/AnDG50zhmzg

Health Care Industry Requirements. OIG/GSA explained! We have seen an influx of complex regulations and increased litigation in the industry, making it even more difficult for companies to adhere to compliance best practices. ow.ly/S15950zb5Mo

COVID-19 and Workplace Drug Testing from Quest Diagnostics Employer Solutions Blog! Quest Diagnostics posted on their blog about the precautions they are taking during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here: ow.ly/kZQ350z4F13

DHS announces flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9 compliance! Due to precautions being implemented related to COVID-19, the DHS announced that it will exercise discretion to defer the physical presence requirements associated Form I-9. ow.ly/PicH50yTGLD

We want to assure you - we are here to help you! We are open & ready to fulfill your screenings!! We are keeping abreast of the rapidly changing & uncertain times during the COVID-19 outbreak. Also information on court closures & I-9 process not changed! ow.ly/KOv950yQqPA

As cases of coronavirus COVID-19 multiply & spread across the country, we understand times are uncertain & the outbreak presents major obstacles. We assure you OPENonline will continue providing the exceptional service you have come to expect from us. ow.ly/SkYO50yLb4c

The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) is conducting an industry survey. Will you help? For the fourth year in a row, PBSA is conducting a survey of HR professionals regarding their use of employment background screening services. ow.ly/z4TU50yF0yW

Maryland Joins the Ban-The-Box Movement! General Assembly Overrides Governor Veto! Effective 2/29/2020, the law prohibits Maryland employers, with 15+ employees, to inquire about an applicant’s criminal history prior to an in-person interview. ow.ly/L2f650yyQpc

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Advises of Three Screening Trends for 2020! Compliance will be the main focus of all three categories and will be critically important to get right: FCRA, new laws, and technology. Read more here: ow.ly/I5QA50ysOTv