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…
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Colorado Could Require Fingerprinting of Doctors, Nurses, Even Vets
In order to be licensed in Colorado, a new bill could require about 160,000 medical professionals to undergo fingerprint-based background checks. The state is one of just six that doesn’t require fingerprint checks for doctors and one of five that exempt nurses from…
FTC’s Data Security Expectations “Abundantly Clear” Following LabMD Decision
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its opinion and final order against LabMD, Inc. which concluded that LabMD’s data security practices constituted an unfair act or practice within the meaning of Section 5 of the FTC Act 1914. The Decision consequently…
The Hiring Process Tightrope – Tips for Employers in the Senior Care Space to Navigate the EEOC’s Guidance on Criminal Background Checks and “Ban the Box” Laws
For employers in the senior living and long-term care industry, criminal history information is a crucial tool in the hiring process. Various state and federal laws prohibit retirement communities from employing individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes…
Missouri Looks To Run Background Checks on Health Care Advisors
The Missouri Legislature passed a bill that requires background checks for individuals who will assist others selecting health insurance through the federally run website, healthcare.gov. Senate Bill 508 requires anyone applying to be a navigator (the term used to…
Bill to Drug Test Pharma Employees Filed in U.S. House of Representatives
A bill introduced February 18, 2014 in the U.S. House of Representatives would require registered manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances identified under the Controlled Substances Act to perform criminal background checks and drug testing for…
Health Care Worker Drug Testing Bill Advances in New Hampshire
The first law in the nation to require the widespread drug testing of health care employees may be on its way to passage, as the New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed by a vote of 289-48, without debate, “An Act relative to the drug-free workplaces…
Health Care Worker Drug Testing Bill Advances in New Hampshire
The first law in the nation to require the widespread drug testing of health care employees may be on its way to passage, as the New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed by a vote of 289-48, without debate, “an Act relative to the drug-free workplaces…
FTC Reaches Settlement With Accretive Health on Inadequate Data Security
On December 31, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Accretive Health, Inc. (“Accretive”) has agreed to settle charges that the company’s inadequate data security measures unfairly exposed sensitive consumer information to the risk of…