What Is an Applicant Tracking System? A Guide for Employers
An applicant tracking system (ATS) organizes job requisitions, candidate stages, interviews and messages. See how it works and where background checks fit.
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We update this overview of New Hampshire background check laws and ban-the-box rules often. But laws change quickly, and we cannot guarantee all information is current. Always consult your attorney for legal advice.
In order to set a standard for hiring policies, the federal government created the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, which monitors and protects both employers and job candidates.
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Our Take: Background checks cannot include criminal information that is older than 7 years, unless the consumer report is used in connection with: (1) a credit transaction that involves or is expected to involve $50,000 or more; or (2) a life insurance policy of $50,000 or more; or (3) the employment of an applicant whose annual salary will equal or is expected to equal $20,000 or more.
An applicant tracking system (ATS) organizes job requisitions, candidate stages, interviews and messages. See how it works and where background checks fit.
A DOT drug test is a urine test under 49 CFR Part 40. Learn when it is required, how collection and MRO review work, and how DOT and non-DOT tests differ.
The FMCSA Clearinghouse holds CDL drug and alcohol violations. Learn full vs. limited queries, driver consent, and how employers read results.