Already mandatory for federal contractors, some state contractors and companies that want to participate in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training program, E-Verify could soon become mandatory for all U.S. employers….
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Audit Shows BPS Missed Background Checks, Paid Schools Foundation
Recent findings of a state audit revealed four serious findings within Brevard Public Schools. Superintendent Desmond Blackburn wasn’t surprised, but stated that the district is already taking proper measures to fix the problems. Among the key findings from the…
New Survey Reveals the Cost of a Bad Hire
A new survey from global staffing firm Robert Half aimed to determine the strength of the hiring processes of small and midsize firms. The survey explores the perspectives of more than 1,000 business owners and human resources manager of United States firms. On…
Florida Employers: Here Comes Medical Marijuana – Are You Ready?
Floridians voted to pass Amendment 2 to legalize marijuana, a change that will expand what has been a very narrow right in the state to be treated with low dose THC cannabis. Under the new amendment, a “qualified patient” is permitted to use or handle medical…
Los Angeles Ban the Box – New Individualized Assessment and Reassessment Form
The City of Los Angeles recently issued its Rules and Regulations implementing the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance, providing critical guidance to employers on compliance with the new ban the box ordinance. The city’s Bureau of Contract…
Ohio State and Federal Courts Find No Standing to Assert Technical Violations of the FCRA’s Background Check Disclosure Requirement
Ohio courts have recently weighed in on the issue related to the procurement of background checks on current or prospective employees — more specifically, whether employees have the standing to sue employers in cases where the employer fails to provide a…
Ninth Circuit: “Solely” Means “Solely” When it Comes to FCRA-Mandated Disclosures
The Ninth Circuit recently tackled the meaning of the word “solely” in considering the legality of an employer’s inclusion of a prospective waiver as part of the Fair Credit Reporting Act-mandated disclosures. In Syed v. M-I, LLC, the Ninth Circuit found that the not…
New Los Angeles Regulations Provide Clarity on Ban-the-Box Directives
A recent Rules and Regulations publication released by the Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration will assist employers in Los Angeles with implementing the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (Fair Chair…
New FCRA Class Action Against UPS Shows Traditional FCRA Claims Alive and Well
Employers have been struggling to understand their responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as plaintiffs change their focus from traditional background check compliance to targeting employers’ use of social media accounts and internet search…
New Child Care Background Check Bill Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Assembly Bill 2036 imposes additional restrictions on businesses providing online childcare job posting services in California and on background screening companies providing background checks to those businesses. The Bill amends existing law by imposing new duties on…









