“Big Brother is watching you,” as George Orwell stated in his classic novel “1984.” Well, here we are in 2022 and we suppose Big Brother is indeed keeping an eye on employees, but recent laws now make it difficult to do so in secret. Here at...
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Is your company required to accommodate employee medical marijuana use? If you’re established in Texas, probably not. But a legal trend in the U.S. is growing by the year. One such example is in New Hampshire. On January 14, 2022, the New...
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In the words of “Anchorman” Ron Burgundy, “Boy, that escalated quickly.” While we admit NFL football and a dollar will likely not even get you a cup of coffee at Starbuck’s, a couple of on-field incidents provide a great example of escalation in...
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We all remember the dreaded “101” courses in college, essential back-to-basics drudgery involving English, history and science. But here at GroupOne Background Screening, we believe education is a good thing. So to start off 2022, let’s talk...
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We can never have too much information when it comes to COVID-19 safety, though we’ll be the first to admit a weariness when discussing the endless pandemic after two years. No matter, safety is paramount for our employees. On December 27, the...
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‘Tis the season for layoffs? Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we certainly hope not. You’ve probably heard this story, but according to several national news sources, the CEO of the mortgage company Better.com laid off 900 employees...
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The old saying “Get a haircut kid,” may have been popular during the 1960s, but today it could cause problems in the workplace. A suit filed last week in San Diego Superior Court is believed to be one of the first lawsuits in U.S. history...
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In a move which could potentially be a trend in Texas, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services announced last week it would update hiring requirements by removing a disqualification for job candidates who used cannabis products...
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Excerpted from a Chamber in the News post by Wendy Block The Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that would prevent the Michigan Supreme Court (Court) from implementing a harmful rule that will have significant negative...
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Detail orientation, detail orientation, detail orientation – it’s a requirement for proper background screening. While this may not be headline news, we should all be reminded of this rule, and often. Our profession is defined by precise rules...
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When the Pacific Northwest turns into Death Valley, it’s time to update employee safety guidelines. That’s exactly what happened last week after record-breaking 110-plus summer temperatures fried Oregon and Washington to a crisp leading state...
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While working from home may have sounded appealing in 2020, these days it’s as enjoyable as being trapped by snow in Barrow, Alaska. Our employees at GroupOne Background Screening have effectively been “snowed in” now for over a year. It’s a...
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