A common question we receive at GroupOne Background Screening is what can a person do if they discover an error in their background report? Foremost, talk to the employer. You should explain the report’s errors and tell the employer you intend to...
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Excerpted from an SHRM blog by Eva Del Rio Q: What the heck is going on with this rash of sexual harassment stories and all these guys getting fired? Now even a (formerly wholesome) household name like Matt Lauer from the Today show. It makes a...
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Let’s face it, nothing is more important than the safety of your children. When you’re thinking of hiring a babysitter, you want to be confident the person is trustworthy and safe, not to mention having a great rapport with your kids. But how can...
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Excerpted from an editorial by The Denver Post Oh, Uber. What have you done? Turns out the free-spirited disruptive business model fueling Uber’s success in Colorado and elsewhere comes with a major flaw. Last month state regulators slapped a...
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Excerpted from The Daily Telescope, by Sarah Thompson On January 1, 2018 California will be the next state to legalize recreational use of marijuana and, being the most populous state in the union, will certainly lead the future regarding drug...
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Excerpted from lexology.com, by Allison H. Semaya The United States Supreme Court recently announced that it would not hear a challenge to the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Sarmad Syed v. M-I, LLC, No. 14-17186 (9th Cir. January 20, 2017), in...
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Excerpted from HRDive.com, by Kate Tornone Compliance with state and local laws has always been a challenge for employers, but HR Dive readers say that difficulty is their most pressing compliance concern right now. The federal government...
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The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets national standards for employment screening. This law only applies to background checks performed by an outside company such as GroupOne Background Screening, called a “consumer reporting...
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Excerpted from fresnobee.com, by Brent Sutton Beginning Jan. 1, California employers will no longer be able to ask applicants about prior salary or criminal conviction history. These changes are part of a national trend to limit the use of salary...
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This is a common question asked of us here at GroupOne Background Screening. Background reports can range from a verification of an applicant’s Social Security number to a detailed account of the potential employee’s history and...
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Excerpted from lexology.com, by Annica Bianco On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case that would have clarified an important issue in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) litigation, a popular source of no-injury class action...
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Excerpted from reuters.com, by Reuters staff The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said on Tuesday it fined JPMorgan Chase & Co’s (JPM.N) securities division $1.25 million for failing to conduct adequate background checks on...
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