Wisc. – City looks to eliminate “Unconscious Bias” during hiring
Excerpted from hngnews.com, by Jennifer Fetterly The City of Sun Prairie wants more people of color, different ethnic backgrounds and women to apply for city jobs to diversify its workforce. […]
Texas court halts EEOC’s background check guidance
Excerpted from a Lexology post by Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP Why it matters The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidance on the use of background checks will remain on […]
Virginia Senate backs ‘Ban the Box’ legislation
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 […]
What cannot be included in a Background Check report?
The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets national standards for employment screening. This law only applies to background checks performed by an outside company such as GroupOne Background Screening, […]