June 2026 Owl's Outlook

The June Owl's Outlook is here, and this issue is packed. 🦉

This month we're covering a wave of new workplace requirements hitting employers, the growing trust gap between AI-driven hiring and the candidates it affects, and what your background screening reports might be including that you can't legally use. Plus, a new partnership and a new class announcement round things out.

Inside this issue you'll find:

- Connecticut's sweeping new workplace requirements taking effect October 1, 2026, from pay transparency mandates to expanded worker protections and incoming AI oversight
- Why only 26% of candidates trust AI to evaluate them fairly, and what employers can do to close that gap
- The critical difference between reportable and usable information in background screening, and why most providers aren't making that distinction
- Best practices for international education verifications and how collecting credentials in advance can save a week or more in turnaround time
- What dilute drug test results actually mean and how employers should respond to each type
- The value of a Social Security Number Trace in locating criminal records across residential jurisdictions
- A new partnership between AB Global and iCIMS to create a seamless experience from candidate attraction through onboarding
- A spotlight on ABG VerifyXpress, AB Global's faster alternative to traditional employment verification providers
- The official announcement of Screening 801: Navigating Healthcare Background Checks, with the next class on June 30th at 3:00 PM

Plus, Professor Hootsworth is out making friends at ASHRA. Follow along on LinkedIn using #WheresHootsworth.