PreemploymentDirectory expands screening advice center for employers

PreemploymentDirectory.com has expanded its Employment Screening Advice Center to give employers, job seekers and screening firms more expert guidance on background checks. The move comes as background checks remain a routine part of hiring, with PBSA saying more than 94% of employers use them. Why it matters: - Employers are under steady pressure to make faster hiring decisions without missing compliance issues. - The expanded Advice Center is meant to help hiring teams understand background checks and improve screening practices. - Better-informed screening can reduce hiring risk and help employers keep pace with changing state and federal rules. What happened: - PreemploymentDirectory.com enhanced its Employment Screening Advice Center on June 16, 2026. - The resource is aimed at employers, job seekers and background screening firms. - W. Barry Nixon, founder of PreemploymentDirectory.com, said an educated hiring team is better positioned to make the right hiring decisions when it understands background checks. - The company directed readers to the center through More information . The details: - The Advice Center curates expert articles and practical insights on background screening. - The content is designed to help employers refine screening practices and stay current on compliance standards. - Recent contributions include AccuSourceHR™ on state-specific background check laws, TruDiligence on 2026 fair chance hiring and background check compliance, and PreemploymentDirectory.com on the 2026 cost and benefits of background checks. - PBSA says more than 94% of employers conduct background checks. - Nixon is the co-author of Background Screening Investigations: Managing Hiring Risk from an HR and Security Perspective. - Nixon has also been recognized as one of the top ten influencers in the background screening industry. - Nixon publishes The Background Buzz, The Global Background Screener, The Screening Pulse and In Search of Excellence in Background Screening Resource Guide. - PreemploymentDirectory.com says Nixon’s mission is to give employers access to the latest tools, methods and best practices for effective background screening. Between the lines: - The expansion positions PreemploymentDirectory.com as both a directory and a guidance platform, not just a listings site. - The focus on compliance and fair chance hiring reflects a screening environment that is becoming more regulated and more visible to candidates. - The company is leaning on third-party expertise to build credibility and keep the resource current. What’s next: - Employers can use the Advice Center as a reference point for background check policies and compliance updates. - PreemploymentDirectory.com is likely to continue adding expert material if the center is used to support its broader screening information business. - Contact details provided for inquiries include wbnixon@PreemploymentDirectory.com and 1 949 922 5374.