A Louisville Metro Council committee has approved a measure prohibiting the city and its private contractors from asking about an...
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Charlotte City Manager Ron Carlee has officially “banned the box”. Applicants for city jobs will now no longer see a question about...
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The Senate has voted 96-2 to reauthorize a $5 billion annual grant program that provides childcare for 1.6 million children. It includes a new...
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A bill introduced February 18, 2014 in the U.S. House of Representatives would require registered manufacturers and distributors of controlled...
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The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee has passed a bill to require background checks of officers and employees of the Governor’s...
MoreKansas State Board of Education Approves Background Checks for All Teachers
All teachers will now have to undergo background checks, under a policy approved 9 to 1 by the State Board of Education. The policy requires all...
MoreEmployer Access to Employee Social Media: Applicant Screening, ‘Friend’ Requests and Workplace Investigations
A recent survey of hiring managers and HR professionals reports that more than two in five companies use social networking sites to research job...
MoreFTC, EEOC Offer Tips for Employers and Job Applicants
Hiring decisions are among the most important choices for any employer, but the process can be complex. For the first time, the Federal Trade...
MoreBill Would Prevent Employers from Asking About Arrests in Initial Job Applications
These days, a common question on job applications is whether you’ve ever been arrested. But a growing number of states, including Minnesota...
More2014 Data Protection and Breach Readiness Guide 2014 Breach Report Highlights:
89% of breaches and data loss incidents could have been prevented 740 million records disclosed 31% of insiders were due to insider threats or...
MoreHealth 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...
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