Do you need written permission to run a background check? Yes — and skipping this step can cost you. Under the FCRA, disclosure and authorization forms must be clear, conspicuous, and stand-alone. Here’s what every employer needs to know to stay compliant and protect their hiring process.

Fireworks aren’t the only thing that needs careful handling. This 4th of July, see how background checks and drug testing protect the freedoms we celebrate — in the workplace and beyond.