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Florida Level 2 Background Check Rules for Youth Sports: 2026 Employer Update
Florida organizations that oversee youth athletic teams should review their Level 2 background check process following a 2026 update to Florida law. Chapter 2026-114, effective July 1, 2026, applies to independent sanctioning authorities involved with youth athletic teams in Florida. It addresses required screening for covered coaches, access to criminal-history information, and documentation responsibilities. Not every Florida employer is subject to this law. It is most rele
Aug 253 min read
Background Screening Compliance
Global Background Screening, LLC ("GBS") is a consumer reporting agency (CRA) providing background screening services for employment, tenant screening, contractors, volunteers, self-screening, and other legally permissible purposes in the United States and internationally. Background screening is governed by a combination of federal, state, local, and international laws. GBS provides screening technology, procedures, forms, consumer-rights processes, and compliance-support to
Aug 2010 min read
Understanding Background Check Turnaround Times: A Comprehensive Guide
Most standard U.S. employment background checks are completed within one to three business days after the applicant submits the required authorization and information. However, the exact turnaround time depends on several factors. These include the services ordered, jurisdictions searched, applicant requirements, and the responsiveness of courts, employers, schools, and government agencies. International background checks typically take 3 to 15 business days. Some country-spe
Jul 239 min read
What Do Employers Look for in a Background Check? (2026)
Hiring decisions should be based on more than a resume and an interview. Employers may use background checks to confirm an applicant’s qualifications, identify relevant discrepancies, and evaluate information connected to the responsibilities of the position. But what an employer reviews depends on the job. A screening package for an office employee may focus on criminal history and previous employment. A driver may also require a Motor Vehicle Report. A healthcare profession
Jul 2113 min read
Understanding International Background Checks: A Comprehensive Guide
Blog Overview Hiring across borders opens access to global talent, but it also creates compliance, privacy, identity, and record-access challenges. A background check in the United States is not the same as a background check in Europe, Latin America, or Asia. In this guide, you will learn how international background check compliance works across Europe, LATAM, and Asia. We’ll cover candidate consent, data privacy rules, criminal record access, identity verification, and cou
May 1710 min read
Employment Background Check Guide: What Do Employers Look For and What Do Background Checks Check For?
Hiring decisions today carry more risk than ever before. A candidate may look perfect on paper, but without proper verification, important details can be overlooked. This is why an employment background check has become a critical part of modern hiring. It allows organizations to validate candidate information, reduce hiring risks, and build a more reliable workforce. In this guide, you will understand what employers look for in a background check, what background checks chec
May 44 min read
Will a Civil Lawsuit Show Up on a Background Check?
A civil lawsuit usually does not show up on a standard criminal background check. However, a civil lawsuit may appear if the background check includes a civil records search, county civil search, federal civil search, or deeper due diligence screening. At Global Background Screening, we most often see civil lawsuit searches requested for higher-responsibility or higher-risk situations, including management roles, directors, business partners, contractors, vendors, financial r
Apr 288 min read
The Florida Background Screening Process: What You Need to Know
When you are hiring or screening applicants in Florida, understanding the screening process is important. At first, it can feel overwhelming, especially with different types of background checks, fingerprinting requirements, county searches, federal searches, and compliance rules. However, once you break the process down, it becomes much easier to manage. Whether you are an employer, property manager, agency, or organization working with applicants in Florida, knowing how the
Apr 287 min read
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