Excerpted from Morris Herald News By Submitted Report It’s that time of year again – scary sounds, darkened corridors, creepy clowns, lots of screaming. Haunted house season is here. And in Illinois, haunted house attractions need a permit to...
Read MoreSchool lifts Halloween festivities ban
Excerpted from WILX10 News By Megan Hiler Halloween is back on the calendar at a local school that was planning on canceling it. NEWS 10 started looking into complaints from parents about a costume and party ban at the Galewood Elementary in...
Read MoreTN – Background Check required prior to entering infamous haunted house
Excerpted from Local 10 News By Jeff Tavss The scariest haunted house in the U.S. will give you $20,000 if you finish the tour but be warned… you must sign a 40-page waiver, have a doctor’s note and pass a physical to even enter...
Read MoreMonster: 85% of recruiters say candidates exaggerate skills
Excerpted from HR Dive By Valerie Bolden-Barrett Dive Brief: • Recruiters generally are confident about finding qualified candidates, according to a new report. In fact, 95% of respondents to Monster’s 2019 State of the Recruiter survey...
Read MoreBe Rational, Check International! – GroupOne International Screening
It’s a small world! Today, international job applicants are more common than ever before. It’s important to know where your applicant has resided and what they may have in their background. Today, international background checks have become more...
Read MoreAdvocates argue in favor of ‘Ban the Box’ bill
Excerpted from Riverhead News-Review By Mahreen Khan Attorneys, social workers, ex-cons and former addicts advocated at the Suffolk County Legislature last Wednesday for passage of the “Second Chance” law, which would eliminate a box on job...
Read MoreRecruitment and wage & hour law in the USA
Excerpted from Lexology By Ogletree Deakins Recruitment Advertising What are the requirements relating to advertising positions? Generally, there is no standard procedure relating to advertising for jobs (although discrimination laws apply to job...
Read MoreWhy employers can’t let guards down when hiring holiday workers
Excerpted from a Forbes article by Alonzo Martinez As we dash into the lucrative holiday shopping season, employers are scrambling to hire temporary workers to extend their ranks. And, by all accounts, the season is expected to be a busy one as...
Read MoreGroupOne is your one-stop station for ATS Integration!
Did you know GroupOne Background Screening is a one-stop station for ATS Integration? Our platform integrates with more than 70% of the applicant tracking systems (ATS) in use today. With an open API, new ATS/HRIS integrations can be added...
Read More7 work trends you should be paying attention to
Excerpted from The SHRM Blog by Caroline Stokes Work trends come and go, but some have staying power. I have noticed seven trends that companies looking to scale and stay relevant should pay attention to. 1. Flexible Working Hours As a...
Read MoreIllinois bans employer inquires on salary history, continues trend
Excerpted from Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives By Reilly C. Moore, Ryan M. Bates & Alan J. Marcuis Illinois joined a handful of other states when its prohibition on employer inquiries into applicants’ prior wage or salary...
Read MoreGroupOne staff hosts “Football Friday,” on a Thursday!
In preparation for the big Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns football game at the State Fair in Dallas this Saturday, staff members of GroupOne Background Screening held its annual “Football Friday” barbecue lunch at its offices. Now, you may...
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