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Apr 30 2015 New Form I-9 Now Required

Posted at 12:46h in News

On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the official, newly revised Form I-9 for the hiring of all new employees (link below). While it is immediately effective, a 60-day grace period is provided to allow employers processing time to accommodate using...

Apr 29 2015 Nanny with Criminal Past Cleared Background Check

Posted at 12:49h in News

A nanny agency in Texas is in the news. Unfortunately, it is the kind of news that none of us want (see article link below). The nanny agency ran a background check that came back clear and the nanny was placed with a family. When the...

Apr 28 2015 3 Dead in New Castle Courthouse Shooting

Posted at 12:52h in News

An assailant opened fire this morning at Delaware's New Castle courthouse, killing two civilians and wounding two police officers. The assailant was also killed. US Information Search researchers were not present in the courthouse during the shooting. The Court Locked Down for Investigation and results...

Apr 27 2015 Gun Violence Reduction Executive Actions Announced

Posted at 12:54h in News

Today, the President is announcing that he and the Administration will: 1. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal agencies to make relevant data available to the federal background check system. 2. Address unnecessary legal barriers, particularly relating to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that...

Apr 26 2015 The City of Seattle Considering New Background Check Law

Posted at 12:57h in News

The City of Seattle is considering passing a new law which would prohibits employers from using criminal convictions against applicants as the basis for disqualification where there is no direct relationship between the conviction and the job. What Would the Law Require? Employers may still do...

Apr 25 2015 CT Shootting Prompts a Record Increase in Gun Applications

Posted at 13:00h in News

The day after the shooting in Connecticut a lot of people in Colorado tried to buy a gun. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says it received 4,154 requests for background checks from potential buyers on Saturday. That was so many the CBI couldn’t process them...

Apr 24 2015 Officials Warn of Risks to Ending Gun Permits

Posted at 13:03h in News

Federal law requires federally licensed gun dealers to conduct background checks for pistol purchases, but new legislation would drop state rules requiring purchase permits when buying handguns from private sellers. Michigan officials are concerned that revoking current pistol registration, permit and background check requirements will affect...

Apr 23 2015 New Website

Posted at 13:05h in News

U.S. Information Search is pleased to announce the launch of this new website. As a leader in our industry, we will be providing frequent updates and enhancements to the site. It is our goal to provide you with all the information that you need in...