Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Paul Wolfe The internet has revolutionized the job search, but it hasn’t really changed job seekers’ attitudes about privacy. People share many details of their lives on social media, but looking for a job remains...
Read MoreSchenectady, NY boosts background checks after hiring criminals
Excerpted from timesunion.com, by Paul Nelson City leaders will revisit the issue of criminal background checks and fingerprinting for potential new employees when they hold a public hearing on the issue next month. The move is the latest wrinkle...
Read MoreNurse convicted of crimes never faced background check
Excerpted from FOX31 NEWS story by Rob Low BRIGHTON, Colo. — An Adams County judge sentenced former nurse Thomas Moore to 12 years in prison Tuesday morning for molesting a patient. The sentence will run concurrent with a similar plea deal...
Read MoreVirginia Senate backs ‘Ban the Box’ legislation
Excerpted from Richmond-Times Dispatch article The Virginia Senate on Friday voted 23-16 to pass “ban the box” legislation governing public employment. It would bar state agencies and localities from including on an employment application a...
Read MoreReport offers ideas to tighten background checks at schools
Excerpted from localmemphis.com, by Brad Broders A first of its kind report outlined how Tennessee school districts can better protect against hiring people who sexually abuse children. The comptroller’s office study released Wednesday gave...
Read MoreCommentary: Challenging crime’s real ‘life sentence’
Excerpted from a My Journal Courier editorial by Arthur Rizer and Rachel Liebman It’s time to address one of the most common collateral consequences following individuals with criminal history records. Long after they have served their prison...
Read MoreCombating sexual harassment – a game plan for HR
Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Kelly Marinelli In the midst of all of the justifiable community outrage, and big policy discussions around gender, diversity, culture and the role of HR in combatting sexual harassment in organizations, there is a...
Read MoreOSU to recommend update on faculty background checks
Excerpted from OCOLLY.com post by Jackie Elliott At the upcoming Oklahoma State University Faculty Council meeting Tuesday, the faculty council is scheduled to recommend an update on faculty background checks. “Effective March 1, 2018, all new...
Read MoreRaid on 7-Elevens a stark lesson in I-9 immigration compliance
Excerpted from a Workforce.com story by Monserrat C. Miller Department of Homeland Security agents raided 100 7-Eleven stores nationwide in mid-January as part of an effort to ensure employees’ legal work authorization in the United States. ICE...
Read MoreFlorida regulations set for companies like Uber and Lyft
Excerpted from mypanhandle.com, by Kirsten Mitchell Ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft have driven around Bay County, Florida since March. The services give residents alternative transportation options on their phone just with the tap of a...
Read MoreProviding proof of background checks to tenants
Excerpted from a WJHG.com post by Mike Vasilinda Landlords in Florida could soon be required to provide residents with proof they have conducted background checks on people working in apartment complexes. Failure to provide notices would give...
Read MoreAudit: Tennessee laws regarding teacher sexual misconduct could improve
Excerpted from a FOX17News article by Kaylin Jorge and Erika Lathon The State Comptroller’s Office released a new report outlining ways Tennessee could strengthen its policies when it comes to teacher sexual misconduct involving students in...
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