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October 17, 2023
Professional Background Screening Association Announces 2023-24 Secretary/Treasurer

September 19, 2022
Professional Background Screening Association Announces 2022-23 Secretary/Treasurer

May 17, 2022
PBSA Europe Council Holds In-person Annual 2022 Conference on The Future of Employment Screening

November 12, 2021
PBSA and Coalition letter of support of Michagan House Bill 5368

September 14, 2021
Professional Background Screening Association Announces 2021-22 Secretary/Treasurer

July 16, 2021
PBSA along with CDIA submit amicus letter with CA Supreme Court regarding DOB redaction 

November 5, 2020
PBSA Arkansas Litigation Win

March 12, 2026
Beyond the CV: Why Conflict of Interest Screening Matters More Than Ever in Financial Services

February 16, 2026
Vetting and Politics

February 13, 2026
Doctor suspended for faking work history and hiding convictions

February 12, 2026
The importance of screening subcontractors – not just employees

February 11, 2026
Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Announces New Board Leadership and Committee Appointments

January 5, 2026

What 2026 means for workforce screening

November 18, 2024
California's Background Check Limits Are Impeding Hiring

July 06, 2024
Need a background check in California? Changes at the courts are causing long waits

February 06, 2023
Rejected: Twin’s case of mistaken identity highlights impact of background check errors

February 23, 2022
SHRM article "Know Before You Hire: Employment-Screening Trends in 2022" by Roy Maurer featuring PBSA Executive Director Melissa Sorenson

July 27, 2021
Recruiter article "PROFILE: KEITH ROSSER - MAKING THE WORLD OF WORK SAFER" by Staff featuring Keith Rosser, PBSA Europe Council Leadership

July 26, 2021
Consumer Reports article "Looking for a Job?  Check your Credit Report First." by Lisa L. Gill featuring PBSA Executive Director Melissa Sorenson

July 14, 2021
ESR article "Background Check Expert Explains Problems with Michigan DOB Redaction" by Thomas Ahearn

November 13, 2020
ESR article "FCRA Expert Attorney Larry Henry Has Served Screening Industry for 40 Years" by Thomas Ahearn

Jan. 31, 2019
SHRM article "Handling Candidate Data Will Be Under the Spotlight in 2019" by Roy Maurer featuring NAPBS Members

Jan. 23, 2019
SHRM article "3 Employment Screening Trends to Know Before You Hire in 2019" by Roy Maurer featuring NAPBS Executive Director Melissa Sorenson

Dec. 31, 2018
Times of Northwest Indiana article "Keep every member of Olympic community safe" by NAPBS Chair Angela Preston

Nov. 6, 2018
Richmond Times-Dispatch article "Letter to the Editor: Employers Shouldn’t Rely on Just One Database " by NAPBS Chair Angela Preston

Sept. 20, 2018
SHRM article "More Employers Try Continuous Background Screening " by Roy Maurer, featuring NAPBS Executive Director Melissa Sorenson

Aug. 10, 2018
CNBC article "Companies are ramping up their employee screening strategies. Here is what you can expect." by Natalie Daher, featuring NAPBS Executive Director Melissa Sorenson

April 16, 2018
The Hill article "One Simple Step Congress and the Courts Must Take to Increase Accuracy in Background Checks" by NAPBS Executive Director Melissa Sorenson