Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on May 26 vetoed a bill that would have barred colleges in the state from asking about criminal history on admissions applications, saying the measure was too restrictive for schools and would jeopardize student...
Read MoreNAPBS background screening webinar on July 18
GroupOne would like to invite you to join the National Association of Professional Background Screeners’ (NAPBS) Chair Dawn Standerwick and Executive Director Melissa Sorenson on July 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a comprehensive webinar hosted in...
Read MoreBackground checks crucial for nonprofits
Excerpt from Insurance Business and written by Sam Boyer For nonprofits, the volunteer workforce is often critical to the safe and successful running of events. But with volunteers come risks. While bad apples can be found everywhere, in any...
Read MoreOregon Equal Pay Act signed into law
Excerpt from the NAPBS and prepared by Akin Gump Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017 (HB 2005), legislation that prohibits employers from screening job applicants based on salary history, on June 1. Section...
Read MoreUber and Lyft resume operations in Austin
Excerpted from Melanie Westfall’s article in The Daily Texan. Uber and Lyft returned to Austin on May 29 – the same day Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill deregulating ride-hailing services. Authored by state Rep. Chris Paddie...
Read MoreSharing is not always a good practice
Blog by Danny Davila, Executive Director of GroupOne It’s interesting how many organizations wish to share their products and advice. The willingness to share on social and virtual media has yet to influence human resource offices to provide...
Read MoreGroupOne to host Booth #903 at Gulf Coast Symposium
GroupOne will be busily hosting booth #903 during The Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues, May 10-12 at the NRG Center in Houston, Texas. Hosted by HR Houston, The Gulf Coast Symposium is the largest regional conference for HR Professionals on the...
Read MoreGroupOne to host booth at Oklahoma conference
Is GroupOne truly No. 1? Well, at the Oklahoma HR Conference and Expo they will be as they will host booth #1 during the April 12-14 event at the Embassy Suites Norman Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma. The three-day conference will connect you to...
Read More‘Fair chance’ hiring laws
By Jimmy Isaac of the Longview News Journal Jan. 24, 2017 at 11:07 p.m. KILGORE — Texas businesses leaders say they support criminal justice reforms that expand the state’s workforce pool, but not “ban the box” requirements. The...
Read MoreHiring employees with records
GroupOne’s Executive Director Danny Davila provided his expertise to an educational meeting examining the possibilities of hiring employees with past arrests titled “Seizing Opportunities to Hire Talented Workers with Records” on January 12 at...
Read MoreThe Year In Review – 2016
Blog by Danny Davila, Executive Director, GroupOne The background industry, like most environments, revolves around laws, people and processes – and it’s ever-changing. The need for companies to have a qualified and safe workforce continues to...
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