Excerpted from a McBrayer McGinnis Leslie & Kirkland PLLC blog by Lisa English Hinkle The #MeToo movement has sparked a momentous conversation in American life, but the pressure on the healthcare industry to address workplace harassment has...
Read MoreHere’s how marijuana laws have changed after midterm elections
Excerpted from a LifeHacker blog by Emily Price The legalization of marijuana was on the ballot in four states during the midterm elections: Michigan, North Dakota, Utah, and Missouri. Michigan and North Dakota voted on whether to make marijuana...
Read MoreHow elected officials shaped the FCRA: Congress’s intent to preempt state law claims
Excerpted from The National Law Review story by Nadia Adams In Thornton v. Equifax Info. Servs., No. 4:18-CV-80 (CDL), 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189052 (M.D. Ga. Nov. 5, 2018), the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia...
Read MoreStanford facing FCRA Class Action
Excerpted from an National Law Review story by Thomas M. Cull Stanford University is facing a new FCRA class action with, potentially, over a thousand class members. And it’s not the first time Stanford has faced these claims. According to the...
Read MoreArmy’s new screening policy for leaders of recruits and sexual assault survivors
Excerpted from an ArmyTimes story by Meghann Myers The Army has long screened recruiters and drill sergeants for past conduct that might make them a threat to young soldiers, but a new policy brings together screening criteria for a wider range...
Read MoreDetailed requirements when having a third party perform background checks
Excerpted from a Pepper Hamilton LLP blog by Lee E. Tankle Q: Are there certain rules an employer must follow when conducting background checks or employees and prospective employees? A: The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) is an often...
Read MoreWhether your candidate won or lost, the workplace can support healthy discussions
Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Those who know me understand that I can act as a provocateur in conversations. I question. I disagree. I offer a counter-point. While I sometimes play the contrarian, it’s always done with...
Read MoreJust the facts about background checks
“Just the facts ma’am,” as they used to say on a popular television show. Here at GroupOne Background Screening, that’s exactly what we are going to provide. The facts in a timely manner to support your hiring process. With that in mind, here’s a...
Read MoreAsking employees about prescription medicine use
Excerpted from an Holland & Hart blog by Bradley T. Cave As an employer, you may be tempted to ask your employees what prescription medications they use and whether their prescription drugs could affect their ability to perform their job...
Read MoreEEOC sees sexual harassment statistics explode in past year
Excerpted from a Fisher Phillips blog The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released its preliminary findings examining sexual harassment in the workplace over the past year, and, in wake of the #MeToo movement, no one should be...
Read MoreHow to handle employee requests for time off to vote
Excerpted from an SHRM blog by Lisa Nagele-Piazza Many employees will be eligible to cast their ballot on Nov. 6, but will they have time to vote? Some states require employers to give workers time off to vote, and even in states that...
Read MoreIs drug testing of employees required in “legal” states?
Excerpted from an SFGate story by Midge Seltzer If your company drug tests employees, now is a good time to evaluate how the expanding legalized use of marijuana will impact your policies and your business. More employees will inevitably test...
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