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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Top 10 Reasons to Update Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policies in 2016
With the beginning of a new year, it is time to make resolutions and review old, outdated workplace policies. Employers who conduct drug and...
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When Must Companies Accommodate Employee Medical Marijuana Use? How About Never?
Grilling a medical marijuana user about her disability, just before firing the employee, could give rise to a viable disability-discrimination...
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FMCSA Reduces Drug Testing Requirement for 2016
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has reduced the minimum annual percentage rate for random...
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More on Marijuana and Off-Duty Conduct Laws
It appears that Ohio’s proposed off-duty conduct law is a whole lot worse for employers than Colorado’s similar (but very different)...
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New Jersey Issues New Ban-the-Box Regulations
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has adopted regulations for the Opportunity to Compete Act, the state...
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