HireRight

2024 Global Benchmark Report
Download HireRight’s 17th annual Benchmark Report to read our latest insights into the everchanging landscapes of global background screening, talent acquisition, and workforce management.

We are HireRight: Hire Candidates with Speed, Precision, and Innovation
The race to hire top talent is on. A background screening program can help you hire faster. Do you have the right programs in place?

Why Choose HireRight for Your Transportation Employment Screening Services?
HireRight is a leading provider of innovative background checks managed online, including drug and health screenings, and electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify solutions.

HireRight Transportation Services Guide
Employee Background Services, Credit Checks and Verification Services

HireRight Acquires Majority Share of DTIS
HireRight has announced the acquisition of a majority share of Digital Trusted Identity Services, LLC (DTIS), an FBI-approved channeler specializing in collecting and processing biometric and biographical data.

Download our 2024 “Ban-the-Box” Hiring Laws white paper today.
This white paper gives an overview of states, cities, and counties that have passed “ban-the-box” or fair chance laws, to help ensure that applicants with criminal records are not immediately excluded from consideration for a job because of their criminal past.

• Press Release: HireRight Honored with Two Stevie® Awards from the 2023 American Business Awards
• Press Release: HireRight Honored as Silver Stevie® Award Winner in 2022 American Business Awards

Blogs

• The Evolving Threat of Employment Fraud
  The risk of employment fraud is rising and is becoming more sophisticated with tech advancements like artificial intelligence (AI). Understand how enhanced candidate screening may help combat identity fraud and credential and reputational misrepresentation.
• Why Accuracy and Service Matter Most in Background Screening
  In a world where the cost of a bad hire or a compliance misstep has arguably never been greater, Peter Cleverton, EVP of International at HireRight, explains why accuracy and a first-rate service aren’t just parts of what HireRight does—they’re the foundations upon which the company stands.
• Three Key Ingredients for Successful Candidate Communication (During the Background Screening Process)
  Do you have the ingredients for a successful candidate experience?
• An Employer’s Guide to Inclusive Language
  Pronoun use is vital to inclusive language that acknowledges and respects an individual’s gender identity
• Why Post-Hire Screening Could Reduce Talent Headaches
  What is post-hire screening and how can it help employers mitigate the risks their existing workforce may pose?
• Can CBD Impact Drug Testing Results?
  What Employers Need to Know
• Protect Your Company from Social Threat
  Are You at Risk of Unwittingly Hiring an Online Troll?
• A Global Guide to Rescreening
  What is Rescreening, Why You Should Do it, and How to Get Started
• Fingerprinting-Only Gets a “C” When Conducting Background Checks for K-12 Schools
  But Fingerprinting + a Thorough Background Check is a Prerequisite for Making the Grade
• Cyberattacks on U.S. Courts: Vulnerabilities, Impacts, And Response Strategies
  Discover how rising cyberattacks expose vulnerabilities in U.S. courts, affecting background checks and judicial operations.
• DEA Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling: What Employers Need to Know
  Discover how the DEA’s proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to III could impact your company’s drug testing policies.
• AI in Hiring: 2026 Compliance Guide For Illinois Employers
  Learn how to optimize AI and prevent AI discrimination in recruitment, promotion, and other employment decisions.
• Defining Success: Background Screening Implementation and Global Rollout
  What are the signs of a successful background screening implementation and global rollout?
• Partnering to Connect HR Solutions for Efficient Hiring
  The Human Resource business has changed dramatically, and to be efficient and competitive, companies need to have the right technology to thrive.
• The Most Important Considerations About Background Screening for Small Businesses
  Small businesses face unique hiring challenges without dedicated HR departments, yet making the right hiring decisions is critical to success.
• New York’s Pay Transparency Bill That Could Ban Salary Expectation Discussions
  New York has helped lead the way in pay transparency, implementing laws to promote fair hiring and reduce wage disparities.
• South Carolina’s “Ban the Box” Bills: What Employers Need to Know
  Proposed legislation in South Carolina aims to reduce barriers for individuals with criminal records
• The AI Law Every Employer Needs to Know About
  Texas HB 1709 proposes comprehensive AI governance, focusing on fairness and accountability in AI-driven decisions like hiring.

Podcast

• Trends, Challenges, and Predictions in Background Screening for Educational Institutions | Cooperatively Speaking

eBooks & Whitepapers

• An Employer’s Guide to Legalized Marijuana
  With the continued legalization of marijuana, navigating the different state laws while still trying to create and maintain drug-free testing policies and procedures can be challenging.
• Background Screening Best Practices for Commercial Drivers
  This easy-to-understand guide explains some of the pre- and post-hire background screening regulatory requirements for commercial drivers under the FMCSA, as well as additional risk mitigation checks to consider.
• Building a Global Screening Program to Help You Expand Your Workforce
  Many organizations around the world are expanding or dealing with high employee turnover. Now, more than ever, is the time to build or review your background screening program.
• Whitepaper: 2023 “Ban the Box” and Fair Chance Hiring Laws
  An overview of U.S. states, cities, and counties that have passed “ban-the-box” or fair chance laws, to help ensure that applicants with criminal records aren’t immediately excluded from consideration for a job because of their criminal past.
• Automatic Criminal Record Relief Volume 1: The Automatic Criminal Record Relief Volume I whitepaper provides an overview of state and local laws that automatically expunge adult criminal records.
• Employer’s Guide to Criminal Record Checks.
  There are many options when it comes to running criminal background checks.
• Employment Background Screening Guide for E&I Members
  Are you new to Background Screening, or just need a refresher, but you are not sure where to start?  Well, this Dummies Guide is for you.
• Make Accuracy-First Background Screening Your Strategic Edge
  With regulations tightening across industries and regions, accuracy-first background screening is essential.
  
• A Regulated Trip: What New Mexico’s Psilocybin Law Means for Work
  New Mexico has legalized medical psilocybin, becoming the first state to launch a clinician-administered program under medical oversight.
• Global Economic Uncertainty and Return-To-Office Mandates Are Growing Concerns for Employers, Finds HireRight’s Latest Annual Report
  HireRight’s 2025 Global Benchmark Report uncovers surprising new insights into workforce recruitment and retention challenges

Webinar Recordings

• Back to the Basics: Screening Requirements for Commercial Drivers
  Dr. Todd Simo, HireRight’s Managing Director of Transportation and Chief Medical Officer, provides an overview of FMCSA screening requirements and reviews industry best practices to help ensure you have a well-rounded screening program.
• 2023 Q1 Compliance Update – Navigating Compliance
  Alonzo Martinez, HireRight’s Associate General Counsel presents an overview of emerging legislation and litigation affecting employers including ban the box laws, pay equity measures, marijuana reform, data privacy laws, and COVID-19 return to work considerations.
• Drug Testing State of the Union 2023
  Workplace drug testing has been a hot topic this past year and will become even more important in 2023. The country is experiencing an increase in positivity rates, especially with the legalization of marijuana in many states. Staying up to date on evolving drug trends is paramount to establishing a solid drug-free workplace program.