Background checks – the cans and cannots
It’s never a bad idea to know the rules, especially if there’s a possibility of hefty legal fines should you forget them. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission laws govern background checks. […]
Background check didn’t catch coach’s sexual assault record
Excerpted from a StarTribune article by Briana Bierschbach and Mara Klecker It took Annalie Peterson and a friend a couple of dollars and a few minutes on a background check […]
Can an employer require a medical examination before hiring?
Simply put, it’s a bad idea. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from conducting medical examinations or making pre-employment inquiries to determine if an applicant has a disability, […]
More employers loosening drug policies to fill jobs — even the federal government
Excerpted from a Money article by Sarah Hansen The U.S. government is slowly easing up on a major roadblock to hiring new workers: drug policies. That’s according to a new report from […]