A recent spate of class-action suits should remind employers and HR of the steep cost of FCRA violations. Experts say the time is right for...
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Revisiting FCRA Requirements
New Poll Reveals Continued Risk in Googling Job Applicants
According to a recently published Harris Poll, 52% of employers use social media to research job candidates. This number is up from 43% in 2014...
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Liars on LinkedIn Likely to Lose
LinkedIn might be using a patent that would curtail fibs on the popular professional networking and job search website. LinkedIn filed a 2013...
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Data Privacy Challenges & Considerations for Cross-Border Ethics & Compliance Investigations
Investigations of potential misconduct can be taxing for any organization. But for organizations operating in multiple countries, the variability...
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The Long Arm of E-Verify Monitoring and Compliance
The latest and greatest E-Verify enhancements for FY2015, include enhanced “data analytics” which enable DHS to closely monitor and...
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Failure to Disclose “Shy Bladder Syndrome” to Employer Defeats ADA Claims Over Firing for Refusal to Drug Test
A retail employee in line for a store general manager’s position lost not only the promotion, but his job, as well, when he failed or...
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Growing Number of Workers Abusing Stimulants to Stay Competitive
A growing number of workers in a wide variety of professions are abusing stimulants in an effort to stay competitive, experts tell The New York...
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Medical Marijuana Extracts Approved in Georgia
Georgia became the 36th state, plus Washington, D.C., to legalize marijuana extracts to treat illnesses. Gov. Nathan Deal signed the...
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Felons Barred From Constructing Apple’s Campus
Apple is known for being secretive and picky about who works on its popular devices, but now, union officials say, that thinking also applies to...
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New York City Will Ban Employers From Viewing Credit History of Prospective Workers
The City Council is expected to pass a bill that will make it illegal for employers to check job-seekers’ credit history. In addition to...
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Lawsuit Claims Background Check Error Ruined Reputation
A Minnesota mother blames a background check mistake for ruining her reputation. The company that did Wosmek’s background check for the...
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California District Court Holds that LinkedIn’s “Reference Searches” Function Not a Consumer Report Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
A judge recently handed down an important decision regarding the application of the FCRA to one of LinkedIn’s search products. The decision...
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