Excerpted from a Journal Review article Hard-pressed to find dependable, qualified people to fill jobs, many companies are relaxing standards and hiring applicants they would not have considered in the past. That’s according to findings of a...
Read MoreJust why do pre-employment background checks exist?
How can you be absolutely certain your potential hire is honest and trustworthy? At the very least, how can you determine the applicant is the person they say they are? For over three decades at GroupOne Background Screening, easing such concerns...
Read MoreCan job-screening companies ask about medical history?
Excerpted from a Governing.Com Blog by Bob Egelko California bars employers from asking job applicants about their physical or mental health, at least until they’ve been offered a job. But an occupational health company requires job-seekers...
Read MoreContinuous employment background checks – ethical questions for HR?
The use of post-employment background checks for continuous monitoring is trending upward. With police records becoming digital, employers can oftentimes learn of an employee’s arrest soon after booking. But does the use of such technology...
Read MoreTime to “construct” new social media policies
Excerpted from a Peckar & Abramson PC Blog by Aaron C. Schlesinger, Lauren Rayner Davis and Jennifer Harris Social media has significantly impacted all facets of society, especially the way people communicate. TikTok is one of the world’s...
Read MoreOSHA announces highly focused healthcare facility inspection plan
Excerpted from a Littler Mendelson PC Blog by Alka Ramchandani-Raj, Yvette V. Gatling and Mary Lockhart The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced in a memorandum it will proceed with a highly focused, short-term...
Read MoreEmployer didn’t discriminate when rejecting applicant with domestic violence conviction
Excerpted from a Wisconsin Examiner article by Erik Gunn A Racine, Wisconsin manufacturer acted reasonably when it withdrew a job offer from an applicant convicted of domestic violence, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a 4-3 decision...
Read MoreFederal court reminder of litigation risk arising from background screening
Excerpted from a National Law Review Blog In a recent decision from North Carolina, a federal court found a plaintiff in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case to have “Article III” standing to bring his claims in federal court. The ruling...
Read MoreEEOC (again) updates religious accommodation and vaccine mandate guidance
Excerpted from a Minta Blog by Corbin Carter and Danielle M. Bereznay The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has once again updated its guidance and answers regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic’s interaction with...
Read MoreNew bill could hopefully reduce delay in background checks
With our high standards for accuracy here at GroupOne Background Screening, our detective work can be difficult. So, we were pleased to learn about a proposed bill in California which could resolve the issue of redacted birth dates (DOB) and...
Read MoreThings may not be rational, but we can still check international!
In Europe, it has been a trying time over the past two weeks with the war raging in Ukraine, and we offer our daily prayers to both citizens and soldiers alike. But in today’s workforce, international job applicants are more common than ever...
Read MoreMen with criminal records could help solve the U.S. labor shortage
Excerpted from The Press of Atlantic City article by Shawn Bushway and Jeffrey Wenger American employers are panicked about the lack of willing workers. They shouldn’t be. There are plenty of Americans who want to work. If you’re an employer, you...
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