Excerpted from an HR Morning Blog by Tom D’Agostino Colorado has joined a growing list of states that have passed what are known as “Clean Slate” laws, lending momentum to a trend that is likely to see additional states follow suit. Gov. Jared...
Read MoreThe modern approach to employee screening, vetting and background checks
Excerpted from a Security Blog by Russ Law Employee misconduct is a big problem that is too often ignored. Counterproductive work behavior costs U.S. companies $200 billion per year, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimates that...
Read MoreLouisiana teachers could have to pay for additional criminal background check
Excerpted from an Louisiana Illuminator post by JC Canicosa Right now, Louisiana K-12 teachers are required to undergo a single criminal background check for their teaching certificate and during the hiring process. They may soon have to go...
Read MoreCourt rules applicants don’t have right to explain accurate background checks under FCRA
Excerpted from an SHRM blog by Roy Maurer Employers covered under the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are not necessarily required under federal law to provide job applicants with criminal convictions a chance to explain a negative background...
Read MoreBackground check policy at Department of Recreation gets closer look
Excerpted from a WTOP News Post by Kate Ryan While Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation near Baltimore carries out required criminal background checks on its employees, the department lacks formal policies regarding those records...
Read MoreBackground screening for manufacturers 101 – What to look for!
Employees for manufacturing companies are involved in so much of what our country produces on a daily basis. That’s a heavy responsibility and manufacturers need to know their employees are reliable and safe. A good background check should...
Read MoreThe Prison Credential Dilemma
Excerpted from The Crime Report article by Charlotte West Since Terrance Simon got out of the Louisiana State Penitentiary last year, he’s mentally prepared himself for the fact his record might mean he doesn’t get the job when talking to...
Read MoreThe complications of adding background checks to dating apps
Excerpted from a Marketplace Podcast by Kimberly Adams Last week, Tinder rolled out a new feature that allows users to pay $2.50 to check if matches have certain types of criminal records associated with a sex offender registry, arrests or...
Read MoreJust why do pre-employment background checks exist?
How can you be absolutely certain your potential hire is honest and trustworthy? At the very least, how can you determine the applicant is the person they say they are? For over three decades at GroupOne Background Screening, easing such concerns...
Read MoreContinuous employment background checks – ethical questions for HR?
The use of post-employment background checks for continuous monitoring is trending upward. With police records becoming digital, employers can oftentimes learn of an employee’s arrest soon after booking. But does the use of such technology...
Read MoreEmployer didn’t discriminate when rejecting applicant with domestic violence conviction
Excerpted from a Wisconsin Examiner article by Erik Gunn A Racine, Wisconsin manufacturer acted reasonably when it withdrew a job offer from an applicant convicted of domestic violence, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a 4-3 decision...
Read MoreFederal court reminder of litigation risk arising from background screening
Excerpted from a National Law Review Blog In a recent decision from North Carolina, a federal court found a plaintiff in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case to have “Article III” standing to bring his claims in federal court. The ruling...
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