Although criminal histories can be among the most important for identifying potentially problematic employees, recent EEOC Guidelines elaborate on the use of criminal histories in hiring practices, and should not be ignored. These guidelines have made it incumbent…
Posts by Category: Home Services and Repairs Hiring
News 5 Investigates: HomeAdvisor Faces Lawsuit Over Screening Process for Contractors
HomeAdvisor has been found by New 5 Investigates to be falling short of its promise to only recommend prescreened contractors. Homeowners across the country have shared that the company is recommending unlicensed cons. The lawsuit claims that HomeAdvisor’s ads are…
Background Check Could Have Stopped Schaumburg Murder: Suit
The family of a woman who was found raped and murdered in her Cook County, Chicago, apartment has filed a civil lawsuit against the murderer’s employer. Suspect Mejia Maya was working for a Florida-based drywall company and was a neighbor of Misty King. According to…
Who’s Coming Into Your Home? Tampa Bay Area Subcontractor Caught Stealing
A Pasco County, Fla., couple assumed Lutz-based E and W Carpet was checking on who was coming into their home, it wasn’t the case. A one-carat diamond was removed from a ring in her home by the contractor whose criminal history dates back to the 1990s, including…
Real Estate Agent Accused in Killings Prompts New Law
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster recently signed a bill into law that will require those who sell or manage property in the state to undergo a background check to renew their license. The law, which will go into effect in 2020, was prompted by last November’s…
L.A. County Considering Background Checks On Ice Cream Truck Vendors
The Board of Supervisors unanimously instructed its staff to explore regulations that would mandate fingerprinting and a criminal history report for those seeking a license for a business that serves children. The board asked for a report back in 60 days listing…