Excerpted from WBUR Guide By Zeninjor Enwemeka The Baker administration wants to collect more data on ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft and impose strict new penalties on drivers who stalk riders or share their accounts with unauthorized...
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Excerpted from Benefits Pro By Katie Kuehner-Herbert Employers listen up: If you want to review a job candidate’s credit history, criminal records and other personal information on a background-check report, you must first obtain written consent...
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Fraud-prone providers slipping into states’ Medicaid programs, OIG says Excepted from Becker Hospital Review By Morgan Haefner Some state aren’t properly screening Medicaid providers who are at high risk for fraud, waste and abuse...
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The latest in HR news from GroupOne Background Screening! Excerpted from a Vinson & Elkins LLP blog by Jason A. Levine As emojis have morphed from a cute novelty into a staple element of business communication, they have begun to pose...
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Excerpted from KESQ News Channel 3 By Lauren Coronado Second man arrested in child abuse case was also a parent-volunteer at local charter school. News Channel 3 has confirmed the second man arrested in a child abuse case last month was also...
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Check out the story below on U.S. controversy on the hiring of illegal workers. And don’t hesitate to contact GroupOne at sales@gp1.com for your employment verification needs! Excerpted from Washington Examiner By Paul Bedard 64% back...
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Drug testing – money in your company’s pocket A safe workplace is a happy workplace, with decreased absenteeism, improved production and minimal turnover. An effective drug testing program is a crucial part of that safety equation. Here at...
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Excerpted from Lexology By Squire Patton Boggs On April 30, 2019, we reported that the California State Senate had taken steps toward enacting the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) to prohibit discrimination on...
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With such high-profile incidents as an Uber Eats driver in Atlanta who allegedly shot and killed a customer in February, employers have increasingly been inspired to root out problematic employees. And for good reason! Today, studies show 33% of...
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Excerpted from HR Dive By Jennifer Carsen Macy’s Chief Diversity Officer, Shawn Outler, said in an emailed statement that the company’s policy is not to comment on pending litigation. “We are committed to ensuring the safety and...
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Excerpted from JD Supra by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Company Punished Employees for Complaining About Mistreatment, Federal Agency Charges OXFORD, Miss. – A tool company operating in Water Valley, Miss., violated...
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Excerpted from Pacific Standard By Kelley Czajka The program is the first in the country to introduce drug testing as an eligibility requirement. Beginning this week, West Virginia residents will be eligible for free community college tuition for...
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