Guides on choosing, evaluating, and working with background screening providers, from the All Screeners team.
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There's no single federal law forcing every construction company to run background checks, but plenty of roles trigger real requirements anyway. Here's which ones actually need MVR checks and drug testing, and why subcontractors make consistent screening genuinely hard to enforce.
ComplianceDOT testing applies to safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated jobs like commercial driving, and follows a fixed federal process. Non-DOT testing covers everyone else, and you set the rules yourself.
ComplianceYes, generally, under federal law. But a fast-growing number of states now limit what you can do with a positive marijuana result, separate from whether you can run the test at all. Here's where the line actually sits, and why DOT-regulated roles don't get to use it.
Report TypesA 5-panel drug test screens for five common drugs. A 10-panel adds five more, mostly prescription drugs. Here's what's actually in each one, what they cost, and which one fits your hiring risk.
Report TypesMost companies only need three or four check types, not the whole menu. A fast reference for matching checks to the actual role.
Report TypesA plain-language breakdown of the most common background check report types employers use, and what each one actually checks.