Excerpted from a SHRM blog by Kathy Gurchiek At a time when unemployment is at a 17-year low of 3.9 percent and 70 million Americans—or 1 in 3 adults—have a criminal record, employers are widening their search for job candidates to include people...
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Excerpted from an SHRM blog by Darcey McAllister I admit it. I have been one of those HR people reluctant to hire ex-offenders under the assumption that once trouble – always trouble. But my husband helped me realize the error of this...
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Excerpted from a KING5News story by Michael Crowe After a Seattle homeless man was arrested and charged with raping a woman in a Ballard car dealership bathroom, a survivor of a similar attack is calling for policy changes. Kelly Herron was...
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Excerpted from cdispatch.com by Isabelle Altman David Duett’s job interview was going great. The Columbus native had been referred for the position by the business’ owner. The hiring manager had come to the portion of the interview...
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Excerpted from azcentral.com by Rebekah L. Sanders and Alexis Egeland Foster parents, teachers and school volunteers are all required to pass criminal background checks under Arizona law, but coaches and volunteers who work for youth sports...
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Excerpted from Business Insider article by Louise Esola Employers across the United States are ordering fewer tests for marijuana in pre-hire drug screens even as the number of positive drug tests is on the rise — a trend that is raising concerns...
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You don’t want to miss out on the 2018 GroupOne HR Surveys! Published May 1, they are now available for purchase. The surveys provide valuable benchmark data for Texas and especially the North Texas region. The three surveys available include...
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Excerpted from an SHRM blog by John Hudson According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 adults in the US experiences mental illness in a given year. The statistics on mental illness are staggering. Most mental health services are...
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Excerpted from a JPSUPRA post Georgia has enacted a new law implementing a comprehensive program of background checks for Georgia long-term care facilities. The “Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program” consolidates three existing...
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Compliance is the name of the game in today’s pre-employment background screening process. Kansas and North Carolina’s recent enactment of laws last week governing the use of criminal history in background screening for state government...
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Excerpted from a Journal Star post by Thomas Brunch A Downtown Peoria night club has instituted a new policy that will include running a one-time criminal background check on customers seeking to enter the club. Saddle Up, a country-themed club...
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NORTH CAROLINA Excerpted from wect.com, by WECT Staff Wilmington City Council unanimously approved an ordinance in favor of fair hiring practices at its meeting Tuesday night. Known as the Ban the Box resolution, it ensures people with criminal...
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