Excerpted from a Texas Tribune post by Emma Platoff The federal government can’t enforce in Texas a rule limiting the use of criminal background checks in hiring, a federal judge in Lubbock ruled Thursday. As part of a years-long legal...
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Blog by Danny Davila, LPI, RACR, FCRA, Executive Director of GroupOne The career of an HR leader is filled with opportunities to increase engagement and expand workforce knowledge. It’s important we understand how changes in 2018 are going to...
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GroupOne Background Screening is pleased to announce it has teamed with i2Verify to offer clients a customizable employment and income verification solution that is trusted by verifiers, accessible and hassle-free. The strategic agreement will...
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February is survey time at GroupOne Background Screening, with three annual HR surveys conducted from February 1-28. The annual Pay Practices Survey and Benefit Practices Survey provide valuable benchmarking data from across Texas. Participation...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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