Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced settlements with two major national retailers, Big Lots Stores and Marshalls, to “Ban the Box” on initial employment applications at their Buffalo stores. The settlement will ensure that both companies comply…
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Colleges That Ask Applicants About Brushes With the Law Draw Scrutiny
The online admissions application for Auburn University appears simple, until you get to this question: “Have you ever been charged with or convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a crime other than a minor traffic offense, or are there any criminal…
Historic New ‘Privacy Shield’ Agreement to Replace EU US Safe Harbor”
The European Union and United States have announced a replacement for the Safe Harbor agreement — the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield — which, if approved, will provide a new framework under which U.S. companies can transfer personal data from the EU to the U.S. under the EU…
How we Graded the States on Teacher Background Checks
The USA TODAY NETWORK determined America’s system for checking teachers’ backgrounds is a loosely-connected patchwork of state laws and procedures, inconsistent practices by school districts and state officials, and wide variations in who’s…
NYU Moves to Remove Criminal Background Check Questions on College Application Forms
New York University is taking steps to remove the criminal background check question on their college application forms. By doing this, prospective students would no longer have to divulge if they’ve run afoul of the law. Could this be the new frontier of Ban…
Didn’t Think Executives Lied on CVs? We Name Seven who Faced Consequences
In terms of resumes, lies are on the rise. And while you might think that lying on resumes is less common among candidates for senior management jobs, it turns out that it’s actually easier for them to do. This is according to Jay Meschke, president of CBIZ…
The Way Forward for Federal Background Investigations
The Federal Government announced a series of changes to modernize and strengthen the way we conduct background investigations for Federal employees and contractors and protect sensitive data. These changes include the establishment of the National Background…
The Chill of ICE: Crackdown on Undocumented Workers Can Cost You
Recently, an agricultural company faced more than $100,000 in fines after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) auditors identified more than 100 substantive violations – each carrying a $1,100 maximum penalty. Not only did the fine impact the…
What Does California’s New E-Verify Law Mean For Employers?
Enrollment in E-Verify remains voluntary under federal and California law except for federal contractors with the FAR provision in their contract. California’s new law (AB 622) added significant penalties at the state level for E-Verify violations in addition to…
Novus Warns That Drug and Alcohol Abuse Are Impacting Key Industries Pivotal to World Economy
According to a report issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), substance and alcohol abuse has been negatively affecting key U.S. industries by way of lost productivity, workplace accidents and injuries, absenteeism, low morale…






