GroupOne Background Screening is traveling to San Antonio for the Texas Higher Education Human Resources Association (THEHRA) Winter Conference, February 2-4 at the Omni La Mansion Hotel. It’s a loaded lineup with more than 10 speakers detailing...
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Excerpted from Crosscut by Melissa Santos Weed use has been legal in Washington state since 2012, but so has refusing to hire adults who lawfully consume the drug. Washington led the nation in 2012 when it became one of the first two states to...
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Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Wayne Baker Ph.D. In the workplace, asking for help can mean the difference between success and failure. This isn’t anecdotal—in fact, research has revealed several proven benefits, such as: • Higher job performance...
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Excerpted from Lexology by FisherBroyles LLP The EEOC just released its always-interesting yearly breakdown of charges filed and resolved. At the end of every fiscal year, which ends September 30th, the EEOC issues in a press release its...
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Excerpted from CNN by Kara Alaimo Last week, Tinder announced that it was adding some new safety features to its app, including a panic button to call for help and a photo-verification tool. Match, which owns Tinder, plans to unveil the features...
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Excerpted from The SHRM Blog by Deborah Stadtler Efforts to reduce workplace bias and inclusion have become widespread, yet the demographics of leadership positions at most organizations remain unchanged. Research demonstrates that organizations...
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Excerpted from The Mercury News by Marisa Kendall Oakland on Tuesday moved to become the first city in the state to ban landlords from investigating the criminal history of renters applying for both public and private housing. The Fair Chance...
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At GroupOne Background Screening, we are always in “lockdown.” We understand how important your data is, so we go to great lengths to keep your information safe! All connections are via HTTPS and have a minimum of 128-bit encryption. A 256-bit...
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Excerpted from 3News Las Vegas by Max Darrow Nevada is now the first state that bans most employers from utilizing pre-employment drug tests for marijuana as a hiring practice. “That really opens up their job pool and allows for that much more...
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Excerpted from KMVT by Sherley Boursiquot Twin Falls, Idaho currently asks families needing temporary assistance to take drug screening. However, another proposal under the Trump administration could ask food stamp recipients to take drug tests...
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Excerpted from Lincoln Journal Star by Sadiyah Ali A new state law requiring childcare employees to undergo an additional federal background check has been met with mixed reviews by providers since it took effect in October. While some agree that...
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Excerpted from The SHRM Blog by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. SHRM-SCP Humans have one unique ability that sets us apart from machines and animals: The ability to imagine and create. But has your workforce been given the opportunity to be human? Are you...
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