Angela Preston

Angela Preston is senior vice president and counsel, corporate ethics and compliance for SterlingBackcheck.com. Angela has broad industry experience including more than 20 years as a licensed attorney and 12 years as a leader and expert in the background screening industry. She has extensive expertise in employment law, privacy law, EEO law, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Contact her at Angela.Preston@sterlingbackcheck.com.

Yes, You Really Do Need to Screen Temporary Holiday Employees

Angela PrestonOctober 27, 2014

Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and that means Black Friday, shopping online, and holiday music overload as we get ready for the big gift-giving … Read more

New Washington D.C. Law Goes Well Beyond Ban the Box

Angela PrestonSeptember 30, 2014

With over a year of debate and some last-minute amendments, the District of Columbia’s Council recently passed a ban-the-box law that includes its own … Read more

Congress Critical of EEOC’s Policy Towards Background Checks

Angela PrestonSeptember 25, 2014

Congress is showing signs of life in the constant fight for employers to conduct reasonable background checks. Representative Tim Walberg, R, Mich., … Read more

San Francisco’s New Hiring Law: It’s “Ban the Box” on Steroids

Angela PrestonAugust 4, 2014

Things aren’t getting any easier for employers in California. As I posted way back in February, San Francisco has banned the box. Effective next week, Aug. … Read more

Ban the Box Has Turned Into a Big Employer Problem

Angela PrestonJuly 17, 2014

Ban the box has gone viral. And while the removal of this little check box has potentially made life easier for job seekers with a criminal past, it has … Read more

Indiana Restricts Criminal History Info That Might Be Sent to Employers

Angela PrestonJuly 2, 2014

Effective July 1, Indiana has a new rule on what information “criminal history providers” can report in employment background checks. This latest version … Read more

Baltimore’s New Ban-the-Box Law Imposes Criminal Penalties

Angela PrestonMay 14, 2014

Baltimore is the latest major U.S. city to “ban the box.” Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is expected to sign a controversial bill that prohibits both … Read more

How Legalized Marijuana Is Changing Workplace Drug Policies

Angela PrestonMay 9, 2014

Can you fire someone for testing positive for marijuana in the workplace? With pot dispensaries outnumbering Starbucks in cities like Denver, and websites … Read more

Nebraska Decides to ‘Ban the Box” – But Only For Public Employers

Angela PrestonApril 25, 2014

Last week, Gov. Dave Heineman signed off on a ban the box provision for the State of Nebraska. The “box” in question is the somewhat controversial … Read more

New York Attorney General Blasts Background Screening Process

Angela PrestonMarch 18, 2014

Last week, a press release from the New York Attorney General’s office raised some eyebrows about background screening practices — not an uncommon headline … Read more