In July 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a historic decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma. The case reaffirmed that much of eastern Oklahoma (over half the state) remains legally recognized as tribal land. The McGirt decision effectively restored reservation status to…
AmericanChecked Announces New Rapid Renewal Program to Help Businesses Bounce Back Fast AmericanChecked has launched a Rapid Renewal program for its current customers to re-screen employees as they re-join the workforce. The Rapid Renewal is a special rate, discounted renewal package that…
AmericanChecked Will Be Here to Make Your Day As concerns around COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, continue to rise, we want to assure you that AmericanChecked is well-prepared for any circumstance that may occur. We will continue to…
AmericanChecked Retains National Accreditation for Background Checks Completes 3-Year BSAAP Interim Surveillance Audit Tulsa, Oklahoma – AmericanChecked, a nationally accredited background screening service provider, has completed a three-year interim surveillance audit, a requirement of the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program…
Do You Really Know Who Is Conducting Your Employment Screens? Buzzfeed recently published an expose on one of the nation’s largest background screening provider’s business practices and placed a massive spotlight on what can happen when screening companies rush their…
Volunteer Screening: Protecting nonprofit organizations and the people they serve. Every day, millions of Americans utilize services provided by nonprofits. Without a proper screening program in place, these organizations could be placing their clients (and reputations) in harm’s way. Nonprofit…
At the end of May, Colorado Governor, Jared Polis, signed HB19-1025 into law and making Colorado the 13th state to implement Ban-the-Box regulations. The legislation is surprisingly “light” on restrictions. It will be codified at CRS §8-2-130. Laws known as…
Nearly one month after International Women’s Day comes Equal Pay Day, adding more discourse to the national conversation about pay equity between men and women, and how employers are addressing the wage gap. One popular piece of legislation picking…
By Larry Henry Thirty states and DC currently have laws legalizing the use of marijuana in some form. Eight states and DC have some degree of legalization for recreational use. The rest of the states have legalized its use, to…
Are you breaking the law by asking salary history information? State and local governments are increasingly adopting laws and regulations that prohibit employers from requesting applicant salary history information. There are currently 12 state-wide and 10 local salary bans. While…
Do you know how many FCRA certified employees are processing your background checks? If your background screening partner is AmericanChecked the answer is: All of them. Every single individual who touches a report has achieved, at minimum, FCRA Basic Certification…
Leadership to speak on social media screening while ensuring compliance. AmericanChecked President and CEO Julie Hakman and VP of Business Development Kelli Weaver will speak at the annual Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference and Tradeshow on social media screening trends…
AmericanChecked Launches New Applicant Tracking and Onboarding Solution Tulsa, Okla. – AmericanChecked Inc., a nationally accredited, Native/woman-owned company based in Tulsa, Okla., has launched a new applicant tracking system (ATS), adding to its already impressive lineup of products and…
Lunchbox Webinar Series Presents: Suitability Licensing in a Regulated, Legal Cannabis Industry Legal cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in the nation with more than 200,000 jobs in 29 states. As legalization becomes more commonplace, whether it’s legal…
CEO Julie Hakman to speak on “Background Screening Best Practices” at the 2018 NAGRA Conference. AmericanChecked’s President and CEO Julie Hakman will be speaking at this year’s North American Gaming Regulators Association Conference in Austin, Texas. Attendees will…
AmericanChecked partners with CasinoCareers.com Casino Careers members to enjoy competitive pricing on background checks. Tulsa, Okla. – AmericanChecked Inc., a Tulsa-based, nationally accredited, Native/Woman-owned background screening company, has partnered with CasinoCareers.com as a preferred provider to users of the…