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June 12, 2025 / -- Most New York employers think they're getting comprehensive criminal background checks. They're not.
If you're relying on the standard NYS Office of Court Administration search or county-level searches, you're paying premium prices for incomplete information - and exposing your organization to compliance risks you don't even know exist.
This one-hour educational session cuts through the confusion surrounding New York's uniquely fragmented court system and reveals exactly what your current background screening process is missing. Whether you're in healthcare, finance, nonprofit, or any regulated industry hiring in New York, this webinar delivers the compliance intelligence and cost-saving strategies that most HR teams never hear from their background check providers.
What You'll Learn
The New York Criminal Background Check Landscape
Understand why New York's 62-county court structure creates data gaps that leave employers vulnerable, and discover the specific misdemeanors your current provider is almost certainly missing.
The Real Cost of NYS OCA Searches
Beyond the $95 per-name fee, learn about the hidden limitations, including misdemeanor redemption policies, weekly (not hourly) data updates, and the "Michael Jones problem" of limited name matching that could be costing you qualified candidates - or worse, letting problematic hires slip through.
County-Level Search Failures
Discover why county criminal searches in New York don't capture misdemeanor cases the way they do in other states, and see real-world examples of critical information missed by employers who relied solely on county data.
NY Checked™: The Proprietary Alternative
Explore CIChecked's proprietary criminal search, NY Checked™, that delivers comprehensive coverage at $32.50 per search (versus $95 for OCA), with 2-4 hour turnaround times, hourly data updates, and superior name-matching logic that captures variations automated systems miss.
Compliance Best Practices
Get expert guidance on navigating NY Clean Slate regulations, Ban the Box requirements, and the NYC Fair Chance Act - plus learn the questions you should be asking your current provider right now to verify you're actually compliant.
Watch The Full Mastering NYS Background Screening Webinar Recording Here
Meet our past panelists below!
Michelle Pyan
President, CIChecked
Michelle has 31 years of experience in the background investigations industry, and she founded CIChecked in 2004. She believes that businesses need to take advantage of all ethical, legal, and available options to ensure that the appropriate applicant for a particular position is hired.
Tom Hunter
Account Executive
Tom brings 15 years of practical, compliance-focused background check experience to organizations navigating complex hiring regulations. His expertise in translating technical court system intricacies into actionable business strategies helps HR teams understand exactly what they're getting - and what they're missing - from their screening programs.
Alex Skaine
Marketing Communications Coordinator
With four years turning hiring complexity into practical guidance, Alex specializes in making compliance regulations understandable and actionable for HR professionals. Their role includes developing educational content and strategic communications that help organizations navigate background screening with confidence.
