Recently, many cities and stateshave passed “Ban-the-Box” (BTB) policies, which restrict employers from askingabout applicants’ criminal histories...
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With the recent approval of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework and the ability to start filing online registrations on 1 August, many companies...
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According to CareerBuilder’s annual social media recruitment survey, 60% of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up...
MoreNo Background Check on Ex-city Contractor Charged in $43,000 Theft
David Leonard had served two jail sentences before being hired as the city’s parks manager last year, but in accordance with its usual practice...
More‘Professional Plaintiff’ Uses Credit Law To Threaten Companies, Win $230,000 In Settlements
In January 2015, CoryGroshek sent a 2,300-word missive to representatives for Time Warner Cable, threatening to sue for violations of a...
MoreStaffing Co. Hit With $209K Fine for I-9 Filing Violations
A judge with the U.S. Department of Justice immigration office has ordered a temporary employment company to pay nearly $210,000 for more than 400...
MoreColorado Repeals Duplicative Employment Verification Requirement
It’s not often that HR and hiring managers receive good news when it comes to changes in I-9 and E-Verify practice. As most employers are...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule expanding drug and alcohol testing...
MoreConnecticut Joins Ban the Box Movement
Connecticut has joined the “Ban the Box” movement, becoming the most recent state in the nation to implement statewide legislation prohibiting...
MoreCommissioners Approve “Ban the Box” Ordinance
People applying for a job in Broward County government will no longer be initially asked if they’ve been arrested or have a criminal...
MoreLouisiana Legislature Passes “Ban the Box” for State Employers
Louisiana is anticipated to become the latest state to enact statewide protections for applicants with criminal backgrounds under the well-known...
MorePhiladelphia Limits Employer Use of Credit Information
Beginning July 7, 2016, employers in Philadelphia may not consider credit history or other credit-related information for job-related decisions...
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