‘Ban the Box’ hiring law now applies to U.S. Federal Contracts
Excerpted from a Bloomberg Law Blog by Paige Smith Federal contractors no longer can inquire about an applicant’s criminal history before extending a conditional job offer to work on a […]
U.S. adults support removing hiring barriers for those with criminal records
Excerpted from an HR Dive Blog by Ryan Golden Dive Brief: • Most U.S. adults in a survey by staffing firm Kelly Services said they support efforts to end what […]
Iowa Supreme Court urged to strike down “Ban the Box”
Excerpted from a Courthouse News Service story by Rox Laird An Iowa business association claims a Waterloo city ordinance protecting job applicants with criminal records conflicts with state law. An […]
Internet dating and background screening – a good idea?
Internet dating has come a long way – in more ways than one. Tinder announced last week it was going to provide a way for users to obtain data on […]