18
Feb2026
In January 2023, federal authorities announced the results of a sweeping investigation known as Operation Nightingale. More than 7,600 fraudulent nursing diplomas and transcripts had been sold by accredited but corrupt Florida nursing schools.
Individuals used these documents to sit for national nursing board exams, obtain licensure in multiple states, and secure employment as registered nurses and licensed practical or vocational nurses.
Healthcare employers faced an immediate operational and compliance problem with consequences that extended well beyond the initial headlines.
What Happened in Operation Nightingale
Between approximately 2016 and 2021, operators at several Florida-based nursing schools sold fake diplomas and transcripts for about $15,000 ... Read More
17
Feb2026
In healthcare and healthcare staffing, everyone is chasing the same outcome: get qualified clinicians in place quickly, safely, and compliantly. The race to fill open roles has never felt more urgent, and the pressure on margins has never been heavier.
Somewhere inside that race, there's a friction point that rarely makes it onto a dashboard but quietly costs real money. It slows time-to-fill, frustrates clinicians before they ever step on site, and chips away at drop-off rates that most organizations can't fully explain.
That friction point is the background screening experience.
At Universal Background Screening, one of the most consistent things we've heard ... Read More
14
Feb2026
Healthcare workforce compliance used to be something you checked off at hire. Now, it is a daily responsibility. Every practitioner, clinician, and technician in your organization needs an active, valid license to practice–not just on their first day, but every day after. When a lapsed credential slips through, the consequences are immediate: regulatory penalties, accreditation risks, payer clawbacks, and patient safety concerns.
Most healthcare organizations are still running compliance systems that weren't built for this continuous reality.
The Problem with Traditional Verifications
Traditional primary source verifications take time and are often siloed. They usually require 3 to 5 contact attempts over 5 to ... Read More
10
Feb2026
You've probably heard vendors promise "instant background checks." In our last article, we covered why that's not realistic for regulated hiring. This time, let's talk about what actually makes enterprise clients stay with a screening provider year after year.
It's not turnaround time alone.
The Easy Metrics Don't Tell the Whole Story
Turnaround time, cost per report, volume capacity: these are easy to measure and easy to compare on a spreadsheet. They matter when you're hiring at scale.
What keeps enterprise teams satisfied over the long term is reliability.
Consistency Across Thousands of Searches
Enterprise hiring teams run hundreds or thousands of background checks across different ... Read More
05
Feb2026
When you run a background check, you might assume all criminal records are just a few clicks away online. The reality is more complicated. Many U.S. courts don't maintain searchable online databases, which means accessing certain criminal records requires a different approach: working directly with court staff to retrieve the information you need.
This process is called a clerk assisted criminal search, and it's an important part of thorough background screening. Here's what employers should know about how these searches work and why they matter.
How Clerk Assisted Searches Work
A clerk assisted search means your background screening provider contacts courthouse personnel to ... Read More
03
Feb2026
You've probably heard vendors promise "instant background checks." Maybe you've even wondered why your own screening process takes longer than advertised.
Truly instant background checks don't exist in regulated enterprise hiring. Not because of technology limitations, but because of how courts and public records actually work.
Let's talk about why.
The Database Shortcut (and Why It's Usually Not Enough)
Some providers lean heavily on database searches because they're fast. You query a pre-aggregated system, you get results in seconds. On paper, it looks instant.
Database results come with gaps, though. Records can be incomplete. Dates get outdated. Dispositions go missing entirely. Coverage varies wildly depending ... Read More
28
Jan2026
Ever wonder what happens after you submit a candidate's information for a criminal background check? The process is more nuanced than most employers realize, and understanding it can help you make better hiring decisions while staying compliant.
Here's what actually happens when you run a criminal record search.
There's No Magic Database (And Why That Matters)
Despite what some screening companies might suggest, there's no single "national criminal database" that captures every arrest and conviction across the country. Instead, criminal records live at the county, state, and federal levels, and each jurisdiction maintains its own system.
This is why jurisdiction-based searches are critical. When ... Read More
27
Jan2026
In a prior article, we covered the basics: how background checks work, what to expect, and typical timelines. This article picks up where that one left off.
Here, we're talking about what happens when something goes wrong. When information doesn't match. When you need to dispute an error. When identity theft is involved. We'll also cover what employers need to know about managing these situations.
Your Rights During a Background Check
What rights do candidates actually have?
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protects you when a background check is used for employment. You have the right to know a check is being run, ... Read More
21
Jan2026
The Joint Commission’s decision to eliminate more than 700 redundant accreditation standards is one of the most meaningful compliance updates healthcare organizations have seen in years.
While the headline number is attention-grabbing, the deeper implication matters more. This shift reflects a broader recalibration of how healthcare compliance should function in a modern, high-risk, high-pressure environment. For hospital HR leaders, compliance teams, and credentialing professionals, it reinforces an important truth. Effective compliance is not about volume. It is about clarity, accountability, and real-world impact.
A Clear Move Toward Smarter Compliance
The Joint Commission’s Accreditation 360 overhaul focused on identifying standards that were duplicative, overlapping in intent, or creating ... Read More
13
Jan2026
If you've recently reviewed a criminal background screening report and noticed a candidate's date of birth was missing or redacted, you're not alone. This is becoming more common across the country, and it often raises questions for HR teams and hiring managers who want to ensure they're making informed, defensible hiring decisions.
Here's what's happening and why your background check is still complete.
The Shift in How Courts Handle Personally Identifiable Information
Courts nationwide are rethinking how they manage public access to sensitive data. While transparency in public records has always been important, there's been a growing recognition that certain personally identifiable information ... Read More
12
Jan2026
The compliance landscape for workplace drug testing is shifting faster than many employers realize. Between federal cannabis rescheduling discussions, proposed DOT panel expansions, and state-by-state cannabis law changes, HR teams and safety managers are facing a critical question: is our drug testing program actually ready for what's coming?
At Universal Background Screening, our Drug Testing & Occupational Health (DTOH) team works with employers every day who are navigating these exact challenges. Understanding what these changes actually mean for your workforce, your liability, and your day-to-day operations requires more than tracking headlines.
Here's what you need to know right now.
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling: Separating ... Read More
06
Jan2026
Background checks are part of nearly every hiring process today, but that doesn't mean they're always straightforward. Whether you're a candidate wondering what's taking so long or an employer setting up screening for the first time, we get it; you have questions.
We've compiled the most common ones here, with answers that actually help.
General Information
What does Universal Background Screening do?
We help companies make informed hiring decisions through employment background checks and workforce screening. That includes criminal history searches, drug testing, employment and education verification, motor vehicle records, occupational health services, and compliance support.
Think of us as the bridge between candidates, employers, ... Read More
15
Dec2025
Universal Background Screening (UBS), a national leader in compliant, high-quality background screening services, has appointed Susan Horn as Senior Vice President of Sales. Horn brings extensive experience leading high-performing sales teams across the background screening and healthcare industries, with a strong focus on service excellence and long-term client success.
“This is an exciting time at UBS. The passion for our customers, our service and our culture is second to none. I’m excited to tap into the collective abilities of the sales team to grow and strengthen our position in the market,” said Susan Horn, Senior Vice President of Sales at Universal ... Read More
11
Dec2025
Universal Background Screening (UBS), a leader in compliant, high-quality background screening services for employers nationwide, has appointed Claire Martin as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than two decades of global finance leadership across high-growth SaaS, e-commerce, and technology companies in the United States and Europe, Martin brings the financial acumen and strategic vision UBS will leverage as the company scales operations and strengthens its market position.
“UBS’s momentum and commitment to building a world-class background screening organization truly resonated with me. I’m eager to support the company’s growth, innovation, and long-term vision,” said Claire Martin, incoming CFO of Universal Background ... Read More
10
Dec2025
Universal Background Screening (UBS), a trusted provider of background screening and compliance solutions for regulated industries, has announced the appointment of Val Poltorak as President today. Poltorak brings more than twenty years of leadership experience across SaaS, FinTech, healthcare, staffing, and other compliance-focused sectors. Her background includes building high-performing teams, improving operations, and supporting organizations through strong, client-centered growth.
"I have spent my career putting customers first," said Poltorak. "I am excited to join UBS at a pivotal time for the industry, helping drive growth and deliver exceptional client experiences in background screening."
Before joining UBS, Poltorak held senior leadership roles at ... Read More
09
Dec2025
Smart Tags are one of the most valuable tools UBS offers to help clients manage hiring decisions with greater accuracy, speed, and consistency. As adoption grows, we've seen a need to better explain how Smart Tags work, how they're implemented, and how clients use them day to day.
This article provides a clear, updated overview based on the latest Smart Tags Product Guide, Q&A, and Sales and Implementation documentation. It's designed to help our clients understand the full lifecycle of Smart Tags, from initial setup through operational use.
What Smart Tags Do
Smart Tags automate the first level of background report review by ... Read More
08
Dec2025
Background screening isn't just about checking boxes or rushing through reports. It's about building trust through diligence, openness, and an unwavering commitment to do right by both clients and their candidates. At UBS, we take pride in setting ourselves apart, and that difference shows in our approach to verification, response, and industry leadership.
Going Direct: The Power of Primary Source Verification
Many background screening providers rely on aggregated databases, pulling in large stores of historical data without adequately checking for accuracy or currency. The result? Outdated or incorrect information, exposing clients to risk and candidates to unfair roadblocks.
UBS does more than merely ... Read More
02
Dec2025
Strong compliance processes are essential in healthcare staffing, where even a small oversight can affect patient care and partner trust. For Mandy Sudbeck, Director of Compliance at Atlas MedStaff, choosing the right background screening partner is critical to keeping clinicians moving through the hiring process quickly and accurately.
Mandy began her career in property management before moving into healthcare credentialing. From day one, she learned how important reliable screening is for protecting patients and meeting hospital requirements. When she joined Atlas MedStaff, she brought her familiarity with Universal Background Screening (UBS) with her.
“I saw firsthand how Universal operates and the quality ... Read More
20
Nov2025
At Universal Background Screening, we know that hiring teams today need more than a vendor. They need a partner that continuously improves, anticipates compliance changes, and builds tools that make screening smoother for both employers and candidates. That's why our product and engineering teams deliver enhancements designed to reduce friction, strengthen compliance, and streamline workflows across the platforms your teams already use.
Below is a summary of the latest updates across Background Screening, ATS Integrations, and UHealth services. All of these features are available now or rolling out shortly for UBS clients:
Enhanced ATS Integrations for Faster Hiring
Bullhorn: eForms Ordering Now Available
For ... Read More
19
Nov2025
Hiring decisions carry significant weight. Organizations need background screening partners who maintain rigorous standards and bring genuine transparency to every engagement. At Universal Background Screening (UBS), these principles guide everything we do.
Primary Source Verification: The Accuracy Standard
Many background screening providers rely primarily on aggregated databases. While this approach offers speed, it can introduce risk. Data may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. Some firms stop at summary-level information. UBS takes a different approach.
When we detect potentially adverse information in a background check, we take an additional step: we verify the information at its primary source. We confirm whether the information remains ... Read More
17
Nov2025
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) represents one of today's most significant, yet consistently underutilized, employer incentive programs. With credits reaching $9,600 per eligible hire, this federal initiative offers substantial cost recovery opportunities that thousands of businesses forfeit annually due to administrative complexity, regulatory requirements, and process gaps.
Universal Background Screening (UBS) has established a strategic partnership with VerifyToday to address these challenges, delivering a comprehensive solution that transforms WOTC tax credit optimization from an administrative burden into a streamlined savings opportunity.
The WOTC Implementation Gap
Three primary factors prevent organizations from maximizing WOTC benefits:
Knowledge barriers exist across many HR departments, where teams remain unaware that ... Read More
13
Nov2025
If you've ever had to delay a critical hire because fingerprinting took weeks instead of days, you already know the problem. In regulated industries like healthcare, education, and financial services, fingerprint-based background checks aren't optional. They're the law. Yet somehow, in 2025, most organizations are still managing this process like it's 1995.
Manual scheduling. Paper trails. Scattered compliance records. Frustrated candidates who can't figure out where to go or when. And at the end of it all, a hiring timeline that stretches far longer than it should.
The real cost isn't just time. It's lost talent, compliance risk, and the operational burden ... Read More
12
Nov2025
Background screening has become essential for building trust, staying compliant, and making smart hiring decisions. Organizations need employment background checks that go beyond verifying information. They need screening partners who help protect their reputation, maintain safe workplaces, and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. For over 50 years, that's what UBS has been doing.
A Legacy of Client-Centric Service
UBS didn't build its reputation by simply processing checks and moving on. We've always taken a different approach: partnering with clients as consultants and educators. We help organizations understand the complex landscape, apply best practices, and build screening programs that actually work for ... Read More
10
Nov2025
How One Screening Mistake Can Derail Your Entire Hiring Process
We've all been there: You've found the perfect candidate. They aced the interviews, their references checked out, and your team is excited to bring them on board. Then the background check comes back with something unexpected.
Maybe it's a criminal record that's actually been expunged. Perhaps it's an educational credential that was verified incorrectly. Or it's outdated information that shouldn't even be reportable anymore. Now you're stuck in limbo: Do you move forward and risk compliance issues? Do you restart the screening process and lose weeks? Do you let a great candidate ... Read More
07
Nov2025
Hiring new employees represents one of the largest line items in any business budget. Yet many organizations overlook a significant opportunity to offset these costs through federal tax savings that can reach up to $9,600 per eligible hire.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) remains one of the most underutilized employer incentive programs available today. While some businesses question whether the administrative effort justifies the return, the financial impact speaks for itself.
Assessing Your Savings Potential
Consider these strategic questions when evaluating WOTC's relevance to your organization:
Does your company hire 20 or more employees annually? Organizations with regular hiring activity typically see ... Read More
05
Nov2025
Healthcare hiring has become a compliance minefield. Between Joint Commission standards, state licensing boards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and FCRA requirements, healthcare HR teams are managing more regulatory touchpoints than ever before.
The traditional approach? Cobble together multiple vendors. One handles criminal background checks. Another manages drug screening. A third verifies professional licenses. Someone else handles employment and education verification. Then there's I-9 management, fingerprinting for state databases, and ongoing credential monitoring.
This fragmented model made sense when each screening component was highly specialized. But the healthcare workforce has changed. Travel nurses, locum tenens physicians, and contract staff move between facilities constantly. ... Read More
30
Oct2025
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) offers employers significant savings, up to $9,600 per eligible hire. Many companies understand the value of this federal tax incentive. Where they run into trouble is managing the timing requirements that determine whether credits can be claimed.
We work with employers who hire from eligible target groups regularly. They're doing everything right when it comes to building their teams. The challenge comes down to documentation and filing windows. When those get missed, valuable tax credits simply can't be recovered.
Understanding WOTC Timing Requirements
The work opportunity tax credit process has specific checkpoints that employers need to meet:
Screen ... Read More
23
Oct2025
Universal Background Screening (UBS) has partnered with WorkBright, a leading employment compliance platform, to deliver an enhanced I-9 verification solution that helps organizations onboard faster while maintaining full compliance.
Addressing Real I-9 Challenges
For companies hiring at scale, especially in regulated industries, employment eligibility verification can become a significant bottleneck. Manual I-9 processes introduce data entry errors, slow down new hire onboarding, and create audit risks that compliance teams work hard to avoid.
UBS selected WorkBright as its preferred I-9 partner because of their proven track record and technology. WorkBright has processed over 4 million I-9 forms with zero audit fines and maintains ... Read More
21
Oct2025
We've discussed previously how the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) represents a significant opportunity, offering up to $9,600 per eligible hire. Yet many organizations leave money on the table. Not because they lack qualifying candidates, but because they overlook critical employment details that determine eligibility.
At Universal Background Screening, we've seen how seemingly minor oversights in employee classification and hour tracking can derail otherwise solid WOTC strategies. The difference between maximizing your tax credits and missing them entirely often comes down to understanding exactly why employment details matter.
The Foundation: Getting Employment Classification Right
W-2 status isn't just an administrative detail, but a ... Read More
20
Oct2025
In industries like healthcare and staffing, the margin for error is razor thin. A single oversight in a background check can result in regulatory fines, reputational damage, or harm to patients, candidates and clients. At Universal Background Screening (UBS), compliance and risk mitigation form the foundation of everything we do.
Why Compliance Keeps Getting Harder
Background screening providers face growing scrutiny across the industry. Several companies have dealt with class-action lawsuits in recent years for errors and misreporting, often caused by inaccurate or outdated data pulled from secondary databases. These errors harm candidates and expose employers to serious legal and reputational risk.
At ... Read More
14
Oct2025
Every dollar counts when you're running a business. Yet many employers are unknowingly leaving substantial federal tax credits on the table that could significantly impact their bottom line while supporting meaningful workforce diversity initiatives.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) represents one of the most underutilized business incentives available. This federal program rewards companies that hire individuals from targeted groups, including veterans, long-term unemployed workers, and individuals receiving public assistance. With credits worth up to $9,600 per eligible hire, the financial impact can be transformative for businesses of all sizes.
The challenge? Most organizations lack the systematic approach needed to identify qualifying ... Read More
10
Oct2025
The staffing industry has always run on tight margins and high expectations. But lately? The pressure's intensified. You're competing against firms that'll undercut you on price without blinking. Your clients want faster placements but stricter compliance. And candidates? They expect a hiring experience that doesn't feel like they're applying for a mortgage.
If you're feeling the squeeze, you're not alone.
The Real Cost of Competing on Price Alone
Let's talk about the race to the bottom. Every staffing professional knows there's always someone willing to go cheaper on fees; and often, that means cutting corners on pre-employment screening or candidate quality. The problem ... Read More
07
Oct2025
PHOENIX, AZ — October 7, 2025
Universal Background Screening (UBS) has announced a new partnership with VerifyToday, expanding its suite of employer solutions to include the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program — a federal incentive designed to reward businesses for hiring individuals from targeted groups that face barriers to employment.
For many organizations, the WOTC program represents a significant yet often overlooked opportunity: employers can receive up to $9,600 per eligible hire, but complex compliance requirements and short filing windows often make it difficult to capture those savings.
Through this partnership, UBS clients can now access a fully managed WOTC solution that ... Read More
06
Oct2025
Background screening gives clients confidence in their hiring decisions by delivering the clearest, most complete picture possible. At UBS, we've built our reputation on going deeper than standard searches, combining cutting-edge technology with investigative curiosity and the speed today's hiring timelines demand.
Why We Do This Work
At its core, background screening helps people land the right role. Every search we conduct provides clarity and facts. The goal: give clients the information they need to make confident decisions, fast.
The UBS Difference
UBS explores peripheral jurisdictions because revealing records show up in unexpected places. A candidate might have traveled somewhere for work, spent time ... Read More
03
Oct2025
Customer success at UBS shapes every interaction, every product, and every outcome we deliver. The foundation of our approach comes from understanding what it's like to be on the customer side, managing vendors and experiencing firsthand the frustrations and needs that organizations face when selecting and working with background screening partners.
Building on Real Customer Experience
UBS prioritizes proactive communication, reliability, and building trust by anticipating problems before they impact your business. This commitment stems from a deep understanding of what clients actually need and the challenges they navigate daily in their hiring and compliance processes.
The UBS Partnership Philosophy
UBS is committed to ... Read More
22
Sep2025
At Universal Background Screening (UBS), excellence in workplace drug testing services and compliance isn't the work of a single individual. It's the combined strength of an experienced, innovative, and client-focused Drug Testing and Occupational Health (DTOH) team. Together, these professionals are raising the bar for workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and employee well-being, setting UBS apart in a competitive industry.
A Team Built on Experience and Innovation
The UBS DTOH team brings together over a century of collective senior leadership experience in drug and alcohol testing program management. Their expertise spans the full spectrum of workplace compliance, from policy development and employee education ... Read More
19
Sep2025
Compliance isn't the fun part of hiring. Between industry best practices, federal regulations, and state-specific requirements that seem to change overnight, keeping up can feel like a full-time job on top of your actual full-time job.
We get it. At Universal Background Screening, we've seen HR teams juggling spreadsheets in the eleventh hour, trying to figure out if their screening process will pass their upcoming audit. We've talked to hiring managers who've had great candidates slip away because their background checks took too long to complete. And we've worked with companies scrambling to fix long-standing compliance gaps they just discovered they ... Read More
16
Sep2025
At Universal Background Screening (UBS), we know our customers depend on us not only to deliver accurate background checks, but also to help them stay ahead in an environment where compliance, safety, and risk management grow more complex every day. We're thrilled to share details about our expanding partnership with SambaSafety.
Together, UBS and SambaSafety are shaping a smarter approach to risk management. By combining the expertise of two trusted leaders, we're giving our customers access to new tools and insights that make it easier to protect people, strengthen compliance, and create safer workplaces.
Why the Partnership Matters
Employers today can't afford blind ... Read More
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<div class="ui--title ui--animation ui--title-bordered text-left"><div class="ui--title-holder"><h2 class="ui--title-text" style="color: #1870AF !important;">Press Releases and News</h2><div class="ui--title-borders ui--title-border-left"></div><div class="ui--title-borders ui--title-border-right"></div></div></div><div id="blog-2" class="ui--blog ui--blog-wrapper ui--pass" data-layout="standard" data-columns="1"><div class="post-18968 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education-verification category-healthcare-compliance category-license-verification category-recent-news tag-cra-best-practices tag-credential-verification tag-diploma-mills tag-healthcare-background-checks tag-healthcare-compliance tag-lpn-verification tag-nursing-diploma-fraud tag-patient-safety tag-primary-source-verification tag-rn-license-verification ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/18/operation-nightingale-what-the-nursing-diploma-scandal-teaches-employers-about-verification-risk/"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="797" height="866" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-115032.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Primary Source Education and License Verification for Healthcare Employers" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-115032.png 797w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-115032-276x300.png 276w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-115032-768x834.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">18</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Feb</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/18/operation-nightingale-what-the-nursing-diploma-scandal-teaches-employers-about-verification-risk/">Operation Nightingale: What the Nursing Diploma Scandal Teaches Employers About Verification Risk</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">In January 2023, federal authorities announced the results of a sweeping investigation known as Operation Nightingale. More than 7,600 fraudulent nursing diplomas and transcripts had been sold by accredited but corrupt Florida nursing schools.
Individuals used these documents to sit for national nursing board exams, obtain licensure in multiple states, and secure employment as registered nurses and licensed practical or vocational nurses.
Healthcare employers faced an immediate operational and compliance problem with consequences that extended well beyond the initial headlines.
What Happened in Operation Nightingale
Between approximately 2016 and 2021, operators at several Florida-based nursing schools sold fake diplomas and transcripts for about $15,000 ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/18/operation-nightingale-what-the-nursing-diploma-scandal-teaches-employers-about-verification-risk/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">February 18, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18964 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-healthcare-staffing category-recent-news category-staffing-workforce-solutions tag-api-integration tag-background-check-technology tag-candidate-experience tag-compliance tag-credential-management tag-healthcare-background-screening tag-healthcare-staffing tag-occupational-health tag-time-to-fill tag-travel-nurse-screening ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/17/no-experience-is-the-best-experience-rethinking-candidate-journeys-in-background-screening/"><img decoding="async" width="960" height="537" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-17-140442-1024x573.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="healthcare background screening candidate experience" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-17-140442-1024x573.png 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-17-140442-300x168.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-17-140442-768x430.png 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-17-140442.png 1072w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">17</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Feb</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/17/no-experience-is-the-best-experience-rethinking-candidate-journeys-in-background-screening/">No Experience Is the Best Experience: Rethinking Candidate Journeys in Background Screening</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">In healthcare and healthcare staffing, everyone is chasing the same outcome: get qualified clinicians in place quickly, safely, and compliantly. The race to fill open roles has never felt more urgent, and the pressure on margins has never been heavier.
Somewhere inside that race, there's a friction point that rarely makes it onto a dashboard but quietly costs real money. It slows time-to-fill, frustrates clinicians before they ever step on site, and chips away at drop-off rates that most organizations can't fully explain.
That friction point is the background screening experience.
At Universal Background Screening, one of the most consistent things we've heard ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/17/no-experience-is-the-best-experience-rethinking-candidate-journeys-in-background-screening/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">February 17, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18957 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance-regulatory category-healthcare-compliance category-license-verification category-partnerships-industry-collaboration category-recent-news category-workforce-management tag-cms-compliance tag-continuous-license-monitoring tag-credentialing-and-privileging tag-healthcare-accreditation tag-healthcare-background-screening tag-healthcare-license-verification tag-healthcare-workforce-compliance tag-hr-compliance-healthcare tag-joint-commission-readiness tag-license-expiration-tracking tag-primary-source-verification tag-workforce-risk-management ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/14/why-healthcare-compliance-cant-stay-stuck-in-point-in-time-verification/"><img decoding="async" width="311" height="162" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Propelus-logo.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Healthcare license verification and continuous workforce compliance" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Propelus-logo.png 311w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Propelus-logo-300x156.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Propelus-logo-270x141.png 270w" sizes="(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">14</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Feb</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/14/why-healthcare-compliance-cant-stay-stuck-in-point-in-time-verification/">Why Healthcare Compliance Can’t Stay Stuck in Point-in-Time Verification</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Healthcare workforce compliance used to be something you checked off at hire. Now, it is a daily responsibility. Every practitioner, clinician, and technician in your organization needs an active, valid license to practice–not just on their first day, but every day after. When a lapsed credential slips through, the consequences are immediate: regulatory penalties, accreditation risks, payer clawbacks, and patient safety concerns.
Most healthcare organizations are still running compliance systems that weren't built for this continuous reality.
The Problem with Traditional Verifications
Traditional primary source verifications take time and are often siloed. They usually require 3 to 5 contact attempts over 5 to ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/14/why-healthcare-compliance-cant-stay-stuck-in-point-in-time-verification/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">February 14, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18937 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-hr-best-practices category-recent-news tag-background-check-quality tag-client-retention tag-customer-service tag-enterprise-screening tag-hiring-compliance tag-screening-partnerships ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/10/what-keeps-enterprise-clients-with-their-background-screening-provider/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="712" height="471" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-09-094933.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="enterprise background screening retention" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-09-094933.png 712w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-09-094933-300x198.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">10</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Feb</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/10/what-keeps-enterprise-clients-with-their-background-screening-provider/">What Keeps Enterprise Clients With Their Background Screening Provider</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">You've probably heard vendors promise "instant background checks." In our last article, we covered why that's not realistic for regulated hiring. This time, let's talk about what actually makes enterprise clients stay with a screening provider year after year.
It's not turnaround time alone.
The Easy Metrics Don't Tell the Whole Story
Turnaround time, cost per report, volume capacity: these are easy to measure and easy to compare on a spreadsheet. They matter when you're hiring at scale.
What keeps enterprise teams satisfied over the long term is reliability.
Consistency Across Thousands of Searches
Enterprise hiring teams run hundreds or thousands of background checks across different ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/10/what-keeps-enterprise-clients-with-their-background-screening-provider/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">February 10, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18896 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-compliance-regulatory category-criminal-background-checks category-hiring-strategies category-recent-news tag-accurate-background-checks tag-background-check-turnaround-time tag-background-screening-process tag-clerk-assisted-search tag-comprehensive-screening tag-county-court-records tag-court-records-search tag-court-research-network tag-criminal-background-check tag-criminal-record-research tag-employment-screening tag-fcra-compliance tag-federal-criminal-search tag-hiring-due-diligence tag-hiring-managers tag-hr-compliance tag-manual-court-search tag-pre-employment-screening tag-statewide-criminal-search tag-talent-acquisition ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/05/understanding-clerk-assisted-criminal-searches-in-background-screening/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="858" height="477" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-05-105206.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="clerk assisted criminal search" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-05-105206.png 858w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-05-105206-300x167.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-05-105206-768x427.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">05</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Feb</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/05/understanding-clerk-assisted-criminal-searches-in-background-screening/">Understanding Clerk Assisted Criminal Searches in Background Screening</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">When you run a background check, you might assume all criminal records are just a few clicks away online. The reality is more complicated. Many U.S. courts don't maintain searchable online databases, which means accessing certain criminal records requires a different approach: working directly with court staff to retrieve the information you need.
This process is called a clerk assisted criminal search, and it's an important part of thorough background screening. Here's what employers should know about how these searches work and why they matter.
How Clerk Assisted Searches Work
A clerk assisted search means your background screening provider contacts courthouse personnel to ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/05/understanding-clerk-assisted-criminal-searches-in-background-screening/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">February 5, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18890 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-recent-news tag-background-checks tag-court-access tag-criminal-records tag-enterprise-hiring tag-hiring-compliance tag-screening-accuracy tag-turnaround-time ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/03/what-no-one-tells-you-about-instant-background-checks/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="639" height="429" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-03-121034.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="instant background checks" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-03-121034.png 639w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-03-121034-300x201.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">03</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Feb</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/03/what-no-one-tells-you-about-instant-background-checks/">What No One Tells You About Instant Background Checks</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">You've probably heard vendors promise "instant background checks." Maybe you've even wondered why your own screening process takes longer than advertised.
Truly instant background checks don't exist in regulated enterprise hiring. Not because of technology limitations, but because of how courts and public records actually work.
Let's talk about why.
The Database Shortcut (and Why It's Usually Not Enough)
Some providers lean heavily on database searches because they're fast. You query a pre-aggregated system, you get results in seconds. On paper, it looks instant.
Database results come with gaps, though. Records can be incomplete. Dates get outdated. Dispositions go missing entirely. Coverage varies wildly depending ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/02/03/what-no-one-tells-you-about-instant-background-checks/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">February 3, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18870 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-employment-screening category-hiring-compliance category-hr-best-practices category-hr-compliance category-hr-resources category-recent-news tag-background-screening-process tag-court-record-access tag-criminal-background-checks tag-criminal-record-searches tag-employment-screening tag-fcra-compliance tag-hiring-best-practices tag-jurisdiction-searches tag-pre-employment-checks ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/28/the-truth-about-criminal-background-checks-what-really-happens-behind-the-scenes/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="539" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-28-103338-1024x575.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="criminal background check process" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-28-103338-1024x575.png 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-28-103338-300x168.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-28-103338-768x431.png 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-28-103338-960x540.png 960w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-28-103338.png 1126w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">28</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Jan</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/28/the-truth-about-criminal-background-checks-what-really-happens-behind-the-scenes/">The Truth About Criminal Background Checks: What Really Happens Behind the Scenes</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Ever wonder what happens after you submit a candidate's information for a criminal background check? The process is more nuanced than most employers realize, and understanding it can help you make better hiring decisions while staying compliant.
Here's what actually happens when you run a criminal record search.
There's No Magic Database (And Why That Matters)
Despite what some screening companies might suggest, there's no single "national criminal database" that captures every arrest and conviction across the country. Instead, criminal records live at the county, state, and federal levels, and each jurisdiction maintains its own system.
This is why jurisdiction-based searches are critical. When ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/28/the-truth-about-criminal-background-checks-what-really-happens-behind-the-scenes/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">January 28, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18866 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-candidate-resources category-compliance category-employer-resources category-recent-news tag-adverse-action tag-background-check-disputes tag-background-check-errors tag-candidate-rights tag-employment-screening tag-fcra-rights tag-identity-theft-protection ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/27/background-check-disputes-candidate-rights/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="796" height="414" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-27-115850.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="dispute background check" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-27-115850.png 796w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-27-115850-300x156.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-27-115850-768x399.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">27</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Jan</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/27/background-check-disputes-candidate-rights/">Background Check FAQs: Disputes, Rights, and What to Do When Things Get Complicated</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">In a prior article, we covered the basics: how background checks work, what to expect, and typical timelines. This article picks up where that one left off.
Here, we're talking about what happens when something goes wrong. When information doesn't match. When you need to dispute an error. When identity theft is involved. We'll also cover what employers need to know about managing these situations.
Your Rights During a Background Check
What rights do candidates actually have?
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protects you when a background check is used for employment. You have the right to know a check is being run, ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/27/background-check-disputes-candidate-rights/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">January 27, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18862 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-compliance-regulatory category-healthcare-compliance category-recent-news tag-background-screening tag-continuous-monitoring tag-credentialing tag-healthcare-accreditation tag-healthcare-hr tag-healthcare-workforce tag-hospital-compliance tag-joint-commission tag-non-employee-access tag-patient-safety tag-regulatory-change tag-vendor-risk ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/21/what-the-joint-commissions-700-standard-reduction-really-signals-for-healthcare-compliance/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="450" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Joint-Commission-compliance-update.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Joint Commission compliance update" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Joint-Commission-compliance-update.png 800w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Joint-Commission-compliance-update-300x169.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Joint-Commission-compliance-update-768x432.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">21</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Jan</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/21/what-the-joint-commissions-700-standard-reduction-really-signals-for-healthcare-compliance/">What the Joint Commission’s 700-Standard Reduction Really Signals for Healthcare Compliance</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">The Joint Commission’s decision to eliminate more than 700 redundant accreditation standards is one of the most meaningful compliance updates healthcare organizations have seen in years.
While the headline number is attention-grabbing, the deeper implication matters more. This shift reflects a broader recalibration of how healthcare compliance should function in a modern, high-risk, high-pressure environment. For hospital HR leaders, compliance teams, and credentialing professionals, it reinforces an important truth. Effective compliance is not about volume. It is about clarity, accountability, and real-world impact.
A Clear Move Toward Smarter Compliance
The Joint Commission’s Accreditation 360 overhaul focused on identifying standards that were duplicative, overlapping in intent, or creating ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/21/what-the-joint-commissions-700-standard-reduction-really-signals-for-healthcare-compliance/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">January 21, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18836 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-compliance category-recent-news category-risk-management tag-background-screening-compliance tag-court-records-privacy tag-criminal-background-checks tag-date-of-birth-verification tag-dob-redaction tag-employment-screening-best-practices tag-fcra-compliance tag-identity-verification tag-public-records-access ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">13</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Jan</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/13/why-youre-seeing-redacted-dates-of-birth-in-criminal-background-checks-and-what-it-means-for-your-hiring-process/">Why You’re Seeing Redacted Dates of Birth in Criminal Background Checks (And What It Means for Your Hiring Process)</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">If you've recently reviewed a criminal background screening report and noticed a candidate's date of birth was missing or redacted, you're not alone. This is becoming more common across the country, and it often raises questions for HR teams and hiring managers who want to ensure they're making informed, defensible hiring decisions.
Here's what's happening and why your background check is still complete.
The Shift in How Courts Handle Personally Identifiable Information
Courts nationwide are rethinking how they manage public access to sensitive data. While transparency in public records has always been important, there's been a growing recognition that certain personally identifiable information ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/13/why-youre-seeing-redacted-dates-of-birth-in-criminal-background-checks-and-what-it-means-for-your-hiring-process/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">January 13, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18840 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-compliance-regulatory category-dot-compliance category-dtoh category-hiring-workforce-safety category-hr-compliance category-recent-news tag-cannabis-employment-law tag-cdl-requirements tag-dot-compliance tag-dot-part-40 tag-drug-testing-policy tag-employer-compliance tag-fentanyl-testing tag-fmcsa tag-marijuana-rescheduling tag-oral-fluid-testing tag-safety-sensitive-positions tag-state-cannabis-laws tag-workplace-drug-testing ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/12/workplace-drug-testing-in-2026-what-employers-need-to-know/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="764" height="397" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-12-123753.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="workplace drug testing 2026" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-12-123753.png 764w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-12-123753-300x156.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">12</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Jan</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/12/workplace-drug-testing-in-2026-what-employers-need-to-know/">Workplace Drug Testing in 2026: What Employers Need to Know</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">The compliance landscape for workplace drug testing is shifting faster than many employers realize. Between federal cannabis rescheduling discussions, proposed DOT panel expansions, and state-by-state cannabis law changes, HR teams and safety managers are facing a critical question: is our drug testing program actually ready for what's coming?
At Universal Background Screening, our Drug Testing & Occupational Health (DTOH) team works with employers every day who are navigating these exact challenges. Understanding what these changes actually mean for your workforce, your liability, and your day-to-day operations requires more than tracking headlines.
Here's what you need to know right now.
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling: Separating ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/12/workplace-drug-testing-in-2026-what-employers-need-to-know/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">January 12, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18830 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-candidate-experience category-employer-resources category-hiring-compliance category-recent-news tag-ats-background-check-integration tag-background-screening-compliance tag-candidate-rights tag-drug-testing-process tag-employment-background-checks tag-employment-screening-faqs tag-fcra-background-checks tag-hiring-best-practices tag-workforce-compliance ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/06/background-checks-your-questions-answered/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="755" height="417" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-06-111252.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="employment background checks FAQs" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-06-111252.png 755w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-06-111252-300x166.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">06</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Jan</span><span>2026</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/06/background-checks-your-questions-answered/">Background Checks: Your Questions Answered</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Background checks are part of nearly every hiring process today, but that doesn't mean they're always straightforward. Whether you're a candidate wondering what's taking so long or an employer setting up screening for the first time, we get it; you have questions.
We've compiled the most common ones here, with answers that actually help.
General Information
What does Universal Background Screening do?
We help companies make informed hiring decisions through employment background checks and workforce screening. That includes criminal history searches, drug testing, employment and education verification, motor vehicle records, occupational health services, and compliance support.
Think of us as the bridge between candidates, employers, ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2026/01/06/background-checks-your-questions-answered/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">January 6, 2026</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18827 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-company-news category-recent-news tag-background-screening-industry tag-company-leadership tag-employment-screening tag-healthcare-screening tag-hiring-compliance tag-sales-leadership tag-workforce-screening ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/15/universal-background-screening-appoints-susan-horn-as-senior-vice-president-of-sales/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="533" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-15-092920-1024x568.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Universal Background Screening appoints Susan Horn SVP of Sales" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-15-092920-1024x568.png 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-15-092920-300x166.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-15-092920-768x426.png 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-15-092920.png 1281w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">15</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Dec</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/15/universal-background-screening-appoints-susan-horn-as-senior-vice-president-of-sales/">Universal Background Screening Appoints Susan Horn as Senior Vice President of Sales</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Universal Background Screening (UBS), a national leader in compliant, high-quality background screening services, has appointed Susan Horn as Senior Vice President of Sales. Horn brings extensive experience leading high-performing sales teams across the background screening and healthcare industries, with a strong focus on service excellence and long-term client success.
“This is an exciting time at UBS. The passion for our customers, our service and our culture is second to none. I’m excited to tap into the collective abilities of the sales team to grow and strengthen our position in the market,” said Susan Horn, Senior Vice President of Sales at Universal ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/15/universal-background-screening-appoints-susan-horn-as-senior-vice-president-of-sales/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">December 15, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18824 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-company-news category-news category-recent-news tag-background-screening-industry tag-company-leadership tag-employment-screening tag-hiring-compliance tag-us-business-news tag-workforce-screening ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/11/universal-background-screening-names-claire-martin-as-chief-financial-officer-to-fuel-next-phase-of-growth/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="503" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-11-104537-1024x536.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Universal Background Screening CFO appointment" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-11-104537-1024x536.png 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-11-104537-300x157.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-11-104537-768x402.png 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-11-104537.png 1305w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">11</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Dec</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/11/universal-background-screening-names-claire-martin-as-chief-financial-officer-to-fuel-next-phase-of-growth/">Universal Background Screening Names Claire Martin as Chief Financial Officer to Fuel Next Phase of Growth</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Universal Background Screening (UBS), a leader in compliant, high-quality background screening services for employers nationwide, has appointed Claire Martin as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than two decades of global finance leadership across high-growth SaaS, e-commerce, and technology companies in the United States and Europe, Martin brings the financial acumen and strategic vision UBS will leverage as the company scales operations and strengthens its market position.
“UBS’s momentum and commitment to building a world-class background screening organization truly resonated with me. I’m eager to support the company’s growth, innovation, and long-term vision,” said Claire Martin, incoming CFO of Universal Background ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/11/universal-background-screening-names-claire-martin-as-chief-financial-officer-to-fuel-next-phase-of-growth/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">December 11, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18820 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-company-news category-recent-news tag-background-screening-industry tag-company-news tag-executive-leadership tag-hr-compliance tag-leadership-announcement tag-pre-employment-screening tag-ubs-leadership tag-workforce-screening ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/10/universal-background-screening-welcomes-val-poltorak-as-president-strengthening-leadership-for-client-focused-growth/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="500" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-10-084959-1024x533.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="UBS appoints Val Poltorak as President" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-10-084959-1024x533.png 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-10-084959-300x156.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-10-084959-768x400.png 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-10-084959.png 1204w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">10</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Dec</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/10/universal-background-screening-welcomes-val-poltorak-as-president-strengthening-leadership-for-client-focused-growth/">Universal Background Screening Welcomes Val Poltorak as President, Strengthening Leadership for Client-Focused Growth</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Universal Background Screening (UBS), a trusted provider of background screening and compliance solutions for regulated industries, has announced the appointment of Val Poltorak as President today. Poltorak brings more than twenty years of leadership experience across SaaS, FinTech, healthcare, staffing, and other compliance-focused sectors. Her background includes building high-performing teams, improving operations, and supporting organizations through strong, client-centered growth.
"I have spent my career putting customers first," said Poltorak. "I am excited to join UBS at a pivotal time for the industry, helping drive growth and deliver exceptional client experiences in background screening."
Before joining UBS, Poltorak held senior leadership roles at ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/10/universal-background-screening-welcomes-val-poltorak-as-president-strengthening-leadership-for-client-focused-growth/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">December 10, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18816 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adjudication-and-compliance category-background-screening category-client-workflow-optimization category-product-education category-product-updates category-recent-news tag-adjudication-matrix tag-auto-adjudication tag-background-check-process tag-background-screening-automation tag-client-workflows tag-compliance-tools tag-hiring-compliance tag-report-tagging tag-smart-tags tag-ubs-platform-features ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/09/understanding-smart-tags-how-ubs-automates-report-review-while-giving-clients-more-control/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="630" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-09-113847-1024x672.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Smart Tags background check adjudication" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-09-113847-1024x672.png 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-09-113847-300x197.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-09-113847-768x504.png 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-09-113847.png 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">09</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Dec</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/09/understanding-smart-tags-how-ubs-automates-report-review-while-giving-clients-more-control/">Understanding Smart Tags: How UBS Automates Report Review While Giving Clients More Control</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Smart Tags are one of the most valuable tools UBS offers to help clients manage hiring decisions with greater accuracy, speed, and consistency. As adoption grows, we've seen a need to better explain how Smart Tags work, how they're implemented, and how clients use them day to day.
This article provides a clear, updated overview based on the latest Smart Tags Product Guide, Q&A, and Sales and Implementation documentation. It's designed to help our clients understand the full lifecycle of Smart Tags, from initial setup through operational use.
What Smart Tags Do
Smart Tags automate the first level of background report review by ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/09/understanding-smart-tags-how-ubs-automates-report-review-while-giving-clients-more-control/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">December 9, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18811 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-hiring-workforce-safety category-hr-best-practices category-recent-news category-risk-management category-talent-acquisition tag-audit-ready-screening tag-background-screening tag-candidate-experience tag-cfpb tag-clean-slate-laws tag-compliance tag-consumer-protection tag-drug-testing tag-healthcare-compliance tag-hr-best-practices tag-occupational-health tag-primary-source-verification tag-regulated-industries tag-risk-mitigation tag-staffing-industry-hiring tag-transparency-in-hiring tag-ubs tag-verification-accuracy tag-workforce-safety ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/08/standing-apart-how-ubs-brings-transparency-and-accountability-to-background-screening/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="552" height="550" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-08-093445.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="UBS transparency in background screening" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-08-093445.png 552w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-08-093445-300x300.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-08-093445-150x150.png 150w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-08-093445-120x120.png 120w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">08</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Dec</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/08/standing-apart-how-ubs-brings-transparency-and-accountability-to-background-screening/">Standing Apart: How UBS Brings Transparency and Accountability to Background Screening</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Background screening isn't just about checking boxes or rushing through reports. It's about building trust through diligence, openness, and an unwavering commitment to do right by both clients and their candidates. At UBS, we take pride in setting ourselves apart, and that difference shows in our approach to verification, response, and industry leadership.
Going Direct: The Power of Primary Source Verification
Many background screening providers rely on aggregated databases, pulling in large stores of historical data without adequately checking for accuracy or currency. The result? Outdated or incorrect information, exposing clients to risk and candidates to unfair roadblocks.
UBS does more than merely ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/08/standing-apart-how-ubs-brings-transparency-and-accountability-to-background-screening/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">December 8, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18809 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-customer-stories-case-studies category-customer-success category-healthcare-staffing category-recent-news category-risk-management tag-background-checks tag-compliance-screening tag-credential-verification tag-exclusion-list-checks tag-healthcare-staffing tag-license-verification tag-medical-staffing tag-onboarding-speed tag-staffing-compliance tag-travel-nurse-staffing ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/02/how-atlas-medstaff-strengthens-compliance-and-efficiency-with-universal-background-screening/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="518" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-02-111711-1024x552.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="healthcare staffing background checks case study" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-02-111711-1024x552.png 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-02-111711-300x162.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-02-111711-768x414.png 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-02-111711-1536x828.png 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-02-111711.png 1589w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">02</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Dec</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/02/how-atlas-medstaff-strengthens-compliance-and-efficiency-with-universal-background-screening/">How Atlas MedStaff Strengthens Compliance and Efficiency with Universal Background Screening</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Strong compliance processes are essential in healthcare staffing, where even a small oversight can affect patient care and partner trust. For Mandy Sudbeck, Director of Compliance at Atlas MedStaff, choosing the right background screening partner is critical to keeping clinicians moving through the hiring process quickly and accurately.
Mandy began her career in property management before moving into healthcare credentialing. From day one, she learned how important reliable screening is for protecting patients and meeting hospital requirements. When she joined Atlas MedStaff, she brought her familiarity with Universal Background Screening (UBS) with her.
“I saw firsthand how Universal operates and the quality ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/12/02/how-atlas-medstaff-strengthens-compliance-and-efficiency-with-universal-background-screening/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">December 2, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18798 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-hr-technology category-integrations category-news category-product-updates category-recent-news tag-ats-integrations tag-background-check-compliance tag-bullhorn-integration tag-candidate-experience tag-eforms-9 tag-employment-screening-enhancements tag-fcra-compliance tag-healthcare-onboarding tag-hiring-workflows tag-hr-technology tag-international-background-screening tag-sms-candidate-notifications tag-ubs-background-screening-product-updates tag-uhealth-updates ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/20/product-update-powerful-new-enhancements-that-make-background-screening-faster-smarter-and-more-compliant/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="644" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2338449971-1024x687.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="UBS background screening product updates" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2338449971-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2338449971-300x201.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2338449971-768x515.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2338449971-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2338449971-2048x1374.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">20</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Nov</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/20/product-update-powerful-new-enhancements-that-make-background-screening-faster-smarter-and-more-compliant/">Product Update: Powerful New Enhancements That Make Background Screening Faster, Smarter, and More Compliant</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">At Universal Background Screening, we know that hiring teams today need more than a vendor. They need a partner that continuously improves, anticipates compliance changes, and builds tools that make screening smoother for both employers and candidates. That's why our product and engineering teams deliver enhancements designed to reduce friction, strengthen compliance, and streamline workflows across the platforms your teams already use.
Below is a summary of the latest updates across Background Screening, ATS Integrations, and UHealth services. All of these features are available now or rolling out shortly for UBS clients:
Enhanced ATS Integrations for Faster Hiring
Bullhorn: eForms Ordering Now Available
For ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/20/product-update-powerful-new-enhancements-that-make-background-screening-faster-smarter-and-more-compliant/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">November 20, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18793 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-hiring-workforce-safety category-hr-technology category-news category-recent-news category-risk-management ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">19</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Nov</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/19/the-foundation-of-trust-why-primary-source-verification-matters-in-background-screening/">The Foundation of Trust: Why Primary Source Verification Matters in Background Screening</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Hiring decisions carry significant weight. Organizations need background screening partners who maintain rigorous standards and bring genuine transparency to every engagement. At Universal Background Screening (UBS), these principles guide everything we do.
Primary Source Verification: The Accuracy Standard
Many background screening providers rely primarily on aggregated databases. While this approach offers speed, it can introduce risk. Data may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. Some firms stop at summary-level information. UBS takes a different approach.
When we detect potentially adverse information in a background check, we take an additional step: we verify the information at its primary source. We confirm whether the information remains ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/19/the-foundation-of-trust-why-primary-source-verification-matters-in-background-screening/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">November 19, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18789 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hiring-strategies category-hr-compliance category-partners category-partnerships-industry-collaboration category-recent-news category-tax-credits tag-background-screening-solutions tag-compliance-automation tag-employer-tax-savings tag-form-8850 tag-hiring-incentives tag-hr-compliance tag-tax-credit-optimization tag-ubs-tax-credit-solutions tag-verifytoday-partnership tag-work-opportunity-tax-credit tag-workforce-tax-credits tag-wotc ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/17/wotc-with-ubs-verifytoday-a-strategic-approach-to-tax-savings/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="754" height="482" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-17-100829.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="WOTC tax credit optimization for employers" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-17-100829.png 754w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-17-100829-300x192.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">17</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Nov</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/17/wotc-with-ubs-verifytoday-a-strategic-approach-to-tax-savings/">WOTC with UBS + VerifyToday: A Strategic Approach to Tax Savings</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) represents one of today's most significant, yet consistently underutilized, employer incentive programs. With credits reaching $9,600 per eligible hire, this federal initiative offers substantial cost recovery opportunities that thousands of businesses forfeit annually due to administrative complexity, regulatory requirements, and process gaps.
Universal Background Screening (UBS) has established a strategic partnership with VerifyToday to address these challenges, delivering a comprehensive solution that transforms WOTC tax credit optimization from an administrative burden into a streamlined savings opportunity.
The WOTC Implementation Gap
Three primary factors prevent organizations from maximizing WOTC benefits:
Knowledge barriers exist across many HR departments, where teams remain unaware that ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/17/wotc-with-ubs-verifytoday-a-strategic-approach-to-tax-savings/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">November 17, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18785 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-compliance-regulatory category-integrations category-partnerships-industry-collaboration category-recent-news tag-background-screening-technology tag-biometric-screening tag-biometrics4all tag-compliance-automation tag-education-and-licensing tag-fbi-approved-channeler tag-fingerprint-background-checks tag-healthcare-compliance tag-hr-technology tag-live-scan-fingerprinting tag-regulated-hiring tag-ubs-partnerships ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/13/ubs-and-biometrics4all-solving-the-fingerprinting-problem-thats-slowing-down-your-best-hires/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="640" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_304514336-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Fingerprint Background Checks" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_304514336-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_304514336-300x200.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_304514336-768x512.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_304514336-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_304514336-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">13</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Nov</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/13/ubs-and-biometrics4all-solving-the-fingerprinting-problem-thats-slowing-down-your-best-hires/">UBS and Biometrics4ALL: Solving the Fingerprinting Problem That’s Slowing Down Your Best Hires</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">If you've ever had to delay a critical hire because fingerprinting took weeks instead of days, you already know the problem. In regulated industries like healthcare, education, and financial services, fingerprint-based background checks aren't optional. They're the law. Yet somehow, in 2025, most organizations are still managing this process like it's 1995.
Manual scheduling. Paper trails. Scattered compliance records. Frustrated candidates who can't figure out where to go or when. And at the end of it all, a hiring timeline that stretches far longer than it should.
The real cost isn't just time. It's lost talent, compliance risk, and the operational burden ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/13/ubs-and-biometrics4all-solving-the-fingerprinting-problem-thats-slowing-down-your-best-hires/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">November 13, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18782 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-hr-technology category-recent-news tag-education-screening tag-employment-background-checks tag-healthcare-background-checks tag-hiring-best-practices tag-hr-automation tag-pbsa-accreditation tag-screening-technology tag-staffing-solutions ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/12/universal-background-screening-service-innovation-and-industry-leadership/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="640" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2659657177-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Background screening solutions for organizations" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2659657177-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2659657177-300x200.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2659657177-768x512.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2659657177-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2659657177-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">12</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Nov</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/12/universal-background-screening-service-innovation-and-industry-leadership/">Universal Background Screening: Service, Innovation, and Industry Leadership</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Background screening has become essential for building trust, staying compliant, and making smart hiring decisions. Organizations need employment background checks that go beyond verifying information. They need screening partners who help protect their reputation, maintain safe workplaces, and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. For over 50 years, that's what UBS has been doing.
A Legacy of Client-Centric Service
UBS didn't build its reputation by simply processing checks and moving on. We've always taken a different approach: partnering with clients as consultants and educators. We help organizations understand the complex landscape, apply best practices, and build screening programs that actually work for ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/12/universal-background-screening-service-innovation-and-industry-leadership/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">November 12, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18767 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-compliance-regulatory category-healthcare-screening category-recent-news tag-background-check-accuracy tag-employment-screening tag-healthcare-credentialing tag-hiring-compliance tag-pbsa-accreditation tag-screening-turnaround-time ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/10/the-hidden-cost-of-background-check-errors-why-getting-it-right-the-first-time-matters/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="540" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2278854395-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="background check accuracy" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2278854395-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2278854395-300x169.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2278854395-768x432.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2278854395-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2278854395-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2278854395-scaled-960x540.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">10</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Nov</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/10/the-hidden-cost-of-background-check-errors-why-getting-it-right-the-first-time-matters/">The Hidden Cost of Background Check Errors: Why Getting It Right the First Time Matters</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">
How One Screening Mistake Can Derail Your Entire Hiring Process
We've all been there: You've found the perfect candidate. They aced the interviews, their references checked out, and your team is excited to bring them on board. Then the background check comes back with something unexpected.
Maybe it's a criminal record that's actually been expunged. Perhaps it's an educational credential that was verified incorrectly. Or it's outdated information that shouldn't even be reportable anymore. Now you're stuck in limbo: Do you move forward and risk compliance issues? Do you restart the screening process and lose weeks? Do you let a great candidate ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/10/the-hidden-cost-of-background-check-errors-why-getting-it-right-the-first-time-matters/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">November 10, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18763 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-recent-news category-tax-credits tag-employer-tax-credits tag-employment-tax-credits tag-hiring-tax-incentives tag-tax-credit-management tag-tax-credit-program tag-verifytoday tag-work-opportunity-tax-credit tag-work-opportunity-tax-credit-wotc tag-wotc ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/07/the-business-case-for-wotc-how-much-could-your-organization-save/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="527" height="521" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-07-112239.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-07-112239.png 527w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-07-112239-300x297.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-07-112239-120x120.png 120w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">07</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Nov</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/07/the-business-case-for-wotc-how-much-could-your-organization-save/">The Business Case for WOTC: How Much Could Your Organization Save?</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Hiring new employees represents one of the largest line items in any business budget. Yet many organizations overlook a significant opportunity to offset these costs through federal tax savings that can reach up to $9,600 per eligible hire.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) remains one of the most underutilized employer incentive programs available today. While some businesses question whether the administrative effort justifies the return, the financial impact speaks for itself.
Assessing Your Savings Potential
Consider these strategic questions when evaluating WOTC's relevance to your organization:
Does your company hire 20 or more employees annually? Organizations with regular hiring activity typically see ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/07/the-business-case-for-wotc-how-much-could-your-organization-save/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">November 7, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18760 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-healthcare-compliance category-human-resources-hiring category-news category-recent-news category-workforce-management tag-background-screening tag-continuous-monitoring tag-credential-monitoring tag-fcra-compliance tag-healthcare-compliance tag-healthcare-hiring tag-healthcare-hr-technology tag-healthcare-workforce tag-hr-automation tag-joint-commission tag-license-verification tag-time-to-hire tag-vendor-consolidation ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/05/why-healthcare-organizations-are-moving-to-integrated-background-screening-platforms/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="640" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2394152987-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Integrated background screening for healthcare" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2394152987-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2394152987-300x200.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2394152987-768x512.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2394152987-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/shutterstock_2394152987-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">05</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Nov</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/05/why-healthcare-organizations-are-moving-to-integrated-background-screening-platforms/">Why Healthcare Organizations Are Moving to Integrated Background Screening Platforms</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Healthcare hiring has become a compliance minefield. Between Joint Commission standards, state licensing boards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and FCRA requirements, healthcare HR teams are managing more regulatory touchpoints than ever before.
The traditional approach? Cobble together multiple vendors. One handles criminal background checks. Another manages drug screening. A third verifies professional licenses. Someone else handles employment and education verification. Then there's I-9 management, fingerprinting for state databases, and ongoing credential monitoring.
This fragmented model made sense when each screening component was highly specialized. But the healthcare workforce has changed. Travel nurses, locum tenens physicians, and contract staff move between facilities constantly. ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/11/05/why-healthcare-organizations-are-moving-to-integrated-background-screening-platforms/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">November 5, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18757 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr-compliance category-news category-recent-news category-tax-credits tag-employee-screening tag-employment-tax-credits tag-hiring-tax-incentives tag-hr-compliance tag-irs-form-8850 tag-small-business-tax-credits tag-tax-credits-for-employers tag-work-opportunity-tax-credit tag-workforce-management tag-wotc ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/30/stop-losing-thousands-in-wotc-credits-a-simple-deadline-guide-for-employers/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="869" height="789" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-30-111520.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="work opportunity tax credit" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-30-111520.png 869w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-30-111520-300x272.png 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-30-111520-768x697.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">30</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/30/stop-losing-thousands-in-wotc-credits-a-simple-deadline-guide-for-employers/">Stop Losing Thousands in WOTC Credits: A Simple Deadline Guide for Employers</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) offers employers significant savings, up to $9,600 per eligible hire. Many companies understand the value of this federal tax incentive. Where they run into trouble is managing the timing requirements that determine whether credits can be claimed.
We work with employers who hire from eligible target groups regularly. They're doing everything right when it comes to building their teams. The challenge comes down to documentation and filing windows. When those get missed, valuable tax credits simply can't be recovered.
Understanding WOTC Timing Requirements
The work opportunity tax credit process has specific checkpoints that employers need to meet:
Screen ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/30/stop-losing-thousands-in-wotc-credits-a-simple-deadline-guide-for-employers/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 30, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18740 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-hr-compliance category-news category-partners category-partnerships-industry-collaboration category-recent-news tag-background-screening tag-background-screening-solutions tag-compliance-background-checks tag-employee-background-verification tag-employment-verification tag-i-9-compliance tag-ubs-partnerships ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/23/ubs-partners-with-workbright-to-streamline-i-9-verification-and-employment-compliance/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="640" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_1621747717-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="I-9 Compliance" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_1621747717-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_1621747717-300x200.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_1621747717-768x512.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_1621747717-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_1621747717-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">23</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/23/ubs-partners-with-workbright-to-streamline-i-9-verification-and-employment-compliance/">UBS Partners with WorkBright to Streamline I-9 Verification and Employment Compliance</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Universal Background Screening (UBS) has partnered with WorkBright, a leading employment compliance platform, to deliver an enhanced I-9 verification solution that helps organizations onboard faster while maintaining full compliance.
Addressing Real I-9 Challenges
For companies hiring at scale, especially in regulated industries, employment eligibility verification can become a significant bottleneck. Manual I-9 processes introduce data entry errors, slow down new hire onboarding, and create audit risks that compliance teams work hard to avoid.
UBS selected WorkBright as its preferred I-9 partner because of their proven track record and technology. WorkBright has processed over 4 million I-9 forms with zero audit fines and maintains ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/23/ubs-partners-with-workbright-to-streamline-i-9-verification-and-employment-compliance/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 23, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18736 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-hiring-strategies category-partners category-recent-news tag-employment-details-matte tag-hours-worked-threshold tag-hr-compliance-strategy tag-tax-credit-management tag-verifytoday tag-w-2-status-requirements tag-work-opportunity-tax-credit tag-work-opportunity-tax-credit-wotc tag-workforce-planning tag-wotc-optimization ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/21/why-w-2-status-and-hours-worked-can-make-or-break-your-wotc-strategy/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="676" height="243" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-21-115036.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Work Opportunity Tax Credit" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-21-115036.png 676w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-21-115036-300x108.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">21</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/21/why-w-2-status-and-hours-worked-can-make-or-break-your-wotc-strategy/">Why W-2 Status and Hours Worked Can Make or Break Your WOTC Strategy</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">We've discussed previously how the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) represents a significant opportunity, offering up to $9,600 per eligible hire. Yet many organizations leave money on the table. Not because they lack qualifying candidates, but because they overlook critical employment details that determine eligibility.
At Universal Background Screening, we've seen how seemingly minor oversights in employee classification and hour tracking can derail otherwise solid WOTC strategies. The difference between maximizing your tax credits and missing them entirely often comes down to understanding exactly why employment details matter.
The Foundation: Getting Employment Classification Right
W-2 status isn't just an administrative detail, but a ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/21/why-w-2-status-and-hours-worked-can-make-or-break-your-wotc-strategy/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 21, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-news category-recent-news category-risk-management tag-background-checks tag-candidate-experience tag-compliance-background-checks tag-healthcare-screening tag-risk-management tag-staffing ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/20/risk-mitigation-compliance-ubss-approach-to-background-screening/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="621" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2545509021-1024x662.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="risk mitigation in background screening" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2545509021-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2545509021-300x194.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2545509021-768x496.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2545509021-1536x992.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2545509021-2048x1323.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">20</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/20/risk-mitigation-compliance-ubss-approach-to-background-screening/">Risk Mitigation & Compliance: UBS’s Approach to Background Screening</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">In industries like healthcare and staffing, the margin for error is razor thin. A single oversight in a background check can result in regulatory fines, reputational damage, or harm to patients, candidates and clients. At Universal Background Screening (UBS), compliance and risk mitigation form the foundation of everything we do.
Why Compliance Keeps Getting Harder
Background screening providers face growing scrutiny across the industry. Several companies have dealt with class-action lawsuits in recent years for errors and misreporting, often caused by inaccurate or outdated data pulled from secondary databases. These errors harm candidates and expose employers to serious legal and reputational risk.
At ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/20/risk-mitigation-compliance-ubss-approach-to-background-screening/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 20, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18729 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-employer-resources category-hiring-strategies category-hr-compliance category-news category-recent-news tag-employer-tax-credits tag-hr-compliance tag-tax-credit-program tag-verifytoday tag-work-opportunity-tax-credit-wotc ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/14/overlooking-millions-in-tax-credits-start-with-your-hiring-activity/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="673" height="613" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-14-131907.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Work Opportunity Tax Credit eligibility checklist" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-14-131907.png 673w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-14-131907-300x273.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">14</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/14/overlooking-millions-in-tax-credits-start-with-your-hiring-activity/">Are You Overlooking Millions in Tax Credits? Start with Your Hiring Activity</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Every dollar counts when you're running a business. Yet many employers are unknowingly leaving substantial federal tax credits on the table that could significantly impact their bottom line while supporting meaningful workforce diversity initiatives.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) represents one of the most underutilized business incentives available. This federal program rewards companies that hire individuals from targeted groups, including veterans, long-term unemployed workers, and individuals receiving public assistance. With credits worth up to $9,600 per eligible hire, the financial impact can be transformative for businesses of all sizes.
The challenge? Most organizations lack the systematic approach needed to identify qualifying ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/14/overlooking-millions-in-tax-credits-start-with-your-hiring-activity/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 14, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18726 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-news category-recent-news category-risk-management category-staffing-workforce-solutions tag-background-check-technology tag-candidate-experience tag-employment-screening tag-fcra-compliance tag-pre-employment-screening tag-staffing-background-checks tag-staffing-compliance tag-staffing-industry-trends ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/10/staffing-background-checks-competing-on-value-not-price/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="623" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2058296450-1024x664.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="candidate experience" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2058296450-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2058296450-300x195.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2058296450-768x498.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2058296450-1536x997.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2058296450-2048x1329.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">10</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/10/staffing-background-checks-competing-on-value-not-price/">Why Background Screening Strategy Matters More Than Ever in Staffing</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">The staffing industry has always run on tight margins and high expectations. But lately? The pressure's intensified. You're competing against firms that'll undercut you on price without blinking. Your clients want faster placements but stricter compliance. And candidates? They expect a hiring experience that doesn't feel like they're applying for a mortgage.
If you're feeling the squeeze, you're not alone.
The Real Cost of Competing on Price Alone
Let's talk about the race to the bottom. Every staffing professional knows there's always someone willing to go cheaper on fees; and often, that means cutting corners on pre-employment screening or candidate quality. The problem ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/10/staffing-background-checks-competing-on-value-not-price/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 10, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18694 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-news category-partnerships-industry-collaboration category-recent-news tag-background-screening tag-employer-tax-credits tag-employment-verification tag-hiring-solutions tag-hr-compliance tag-tax-credit-program tag-ubs-partnerships tag-verifytoday tag-work-opportunity-tax-credit-wotc tag-workforce-solutions ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/07/universal-background-screening-partners-with-verifytoday-for-wotc-savings/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="668" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2350002237-1024x713.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2350002237-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2350002237-300x209.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2350002237-768x535.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2350002237-1536x1070.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2350002237-2048x1427.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">07</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/07/universal-background-screening-partners-with-verifytoday-for-wotc-savings/">Universal Background Screening Partners with VerifyToday to Bring Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Savings to Employers</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">PHOENIX, AZ — October 7, 2025
Universal Background Screening (UBS) has announced a new partnership with VerifyToday, expanding its suite of employer solutions to include the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program — a federal incentive designed to reward businesses for hiring individuals from targeted groups that face barriers to employment.
For many organizations, the WOTC program represents a significant yet often overlooked opportunity: employers can receive up to $9,600 per eligible hire, but complex compliance requirements and short filing windows often make it difficult to capture those savings.
Through this partnership, UBS clients can now access a fully managed WOTC solution that ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/07/universal-background-screening-partners-with-verifytoday-for-wotc-savings/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 7, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18689 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-criminal-background-checks category-recent-news tag-background-screening-solutions tag-employee-background-verification tag-public-records ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/06/how-ubs-leads-in-public-records-and-background-screening/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="640" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2619662813-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="background screening background checks" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2619662813-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2619662813-300x200.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2619662813-768x512.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2619662813-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2619662813-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">06</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/06/how-ubs-leads-in-public-records-and-background-screening/">Setting the Standard: How UBS Leads in Public Records and Background Screening</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Background screening gives clients confidence in their hiring decisions by delivering the clearest, most complete picture possible. At UBS, we've built our reputation on going deeper than standard searches, combining cutting-edge technology with investigative curiosity and the speed today's hiring timelines demand.
Why We Do This Work
At its core, background screening helps people land the right role. Every search we conduct provides clarity and facts. The goal: give clients the information they need to make confident decisions, fast.
The UBS Difference
UBS explores peripheral jurisdictions because revealing records show up in unexpected places. A candidate might have traveled somewhere for work, spent time ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/06/how-ubs-leads-in-public-records-and-background-screening/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 6, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18686 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-customer-success category-news category-recent-news tag-background-screening-solutions tag-compliance-background-checks ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-media"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/03/beyond-background-checks-how-customer-success-drives-better-hiring-outcomes/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="640" src="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2237515137-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="success with background screening" itemprop="image" srcset="https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2237515137-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2237515137-300x200.jpg 300w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2237515137-768x512.jpg 768w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2237515137-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://universalbackground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shutterstock_2237515137-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a></div><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">03</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Oct</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/03/beyond-background-checks-how-customer-success-drives-better-hiring-outcomes/">Beyond Background Checks: How Customer Success Drives Better Hiring Outcomes</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">Customer success at UBS shapes every interaction, every product, and every outcome we deliver. The foundation of our approach comes from understanding what it's like to be on the customer side, managing vendors and experiencing firsthand the frustrations and needs that organizations face when selecting and working with background screening partners.
Building on Real Customer Experience
UBS prioritizes proactive communication, reliability, and building trust by anticipating problems before they impact your business. This commitment stems from a deep understanding of what clients actually need and the challenges they navigate daily in their hiring and compliance processes.
The UBS Partnership Philosophy
UBS is committed to ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/10/03/beyond-background-checks-how-customer-success-drives-better-hiring-outcomes/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">October 3, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18668 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dtoh category-news category-recent-news tag-dtoh tag-employment-drug-testing tag-workplace-drug-testing ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">22</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Sep</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/09/22/ubs-dtoh-experts-set-a-new-standard-in-workplace-drug-testing-and-compliance/">Raising the Bar in Workplace Drug Testing and Compliance</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">At Universal Background Screening (UBS), excellence in workplace drug testing services and compliance isn't the work of a single individual. It's the combined strength of an experienced, innovative, and client-focused Drug Testing and Occupational Health (DTOH) team. Together, these professionals are raising the bar for workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and employee well-being, setting UBS apart in a competitive industry.
A Team Built on Experience and Innovation
The UBS DTOH team brings together over a century of collective senior leadership experience in drug and alcohol testing program management. Their expertise spans the full spectrum of workplace compliance, from policy development and employee education ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/09/22/ubs-dtoh-experts-set-a-new-standard-in-workplace-drug-testing-and-compliance/" title="">Read More</a></span>
</div></div><div style="display:none;"><span class="date updated published">September 22, 2025</span><span class="vcard author"><a href="https://universalbackground.com/author/amcmanus/" class="fn">Ashley McManus</a></span></div></div><div class="post-18665 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-background-screening category-compliance category-news category-recent-news tag-background-screening-solutions tag-compliance-background-checks tag-safe-hiring-practices ui--blog-item clearfix layout--medium"><div class="ui--blog-side ui--blog-date ui--accent-gradient-hover-parent ui--box"><h3><span class="ui--blog-date-day ui--accent-gradient-hover">19</span></h3><h6 class="ui--blog-date-month ui--gradient ui--gradient-grey"><span>Sep</span><span>2025</span></h6></div><div class="ui--blog-content-wrapper"><div class="ui--blog-header"><h4 class="ui--blog-title entry-title clearfix"><a class="ui--blog-link" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/09/19/background-screening-compliance-made-simple/">Background Screening Compliance Made Simple</a></h4></div><div class="ui--blog-content">
Compliance isn't the fun part of hiring. Between industry best practices, federal regulations, and state-specific requirements that seem to change overnight, keeping up can feel like a full-time job on top of your actual full-time job.
We get it. At Universal Background Screening, we've seen HR teams juggling spreadsheets in the eleventh hour, trying to figure out if their screening process will pass their upcoming audit. We've talked to hiring managers who've had great candidates slip away because their background checks took too long to complete. And we've worked with companies scrambling to fix long-standing compliance gaps they just discovered they ... <span class="more-link"><a class="btn btn-small btn-grey" href="https://universalbackground.com/2025/09/19/background-screening-compliance-made-simple/" title="">Read More</a></span>
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At Universal Background Screening (UBS), we know our customers depend on us not only to deliver accurate background checks, but also to help them stay ahead in an environment where compliance, safety, and risk management grow more complex every day. We're thrilled to share details about our expanding partnership with SambaSafety.
Together, UBS and SambaSafety are shaping a smarter approach to risk management. By combining the expertise of two trusted leaders, we're giving our customers access to new tools and insights that make it easier to protect people, strengthen compliance, and create safer workplaces.
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