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How far back can a Background Check go?

The Fair Credit Reporting Act sets time limits on how far back a background check can go, but there are several exceptions to these standards. Many employers conduct background checks […]

Activists fear Ban the Box causing employment discrimination

Excerpted from columbiatribune.com, by Caitlin Camplbell Local activists and criminal justice experts say the “Ban the Box” law in Columbia, Missouri is not doing minorities any favors. During overlapping forums […]

What if a candidate disguises their appearance at an interview?

Tattoos, body piercings, dreadlocks – the Millennial generation (and perhaps workers from the “flower power” era) oftentimes have adopted fashions that could be considered “non-traditional.” These days, this issue has […]

Can employers use lie detector tests on job candidates?

Excerpted from nolo.com post by Lisa Guerin For decades, lie detectors, or polygraph tests, now more euphemistically referred to as “psychological stress evaluator tests,” which purport to measure the truthfulness […]