VA accidently hires workers with drug convictions
Excerpted from a Stars and Stripes article by Linda F. Hersey A breakdown in background checks has enabled applicants with criminal drug histories to gain jobs as health care workers […]
Employers favor automation in hiring — except these stages
Excerpted from an Indeed story by Kristy Threlkeld Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technology are both used to help businesses operate more efficiently. Recruiters and other human resources (HR) decision-makers […]
“Hair Drug Test” lawsuit leads to $2.6 million settlement
In a November 16 press release, it was announced the City of Boston paid $2.6 million to settle a years-long federal discrimination lawsuit alleging that a “hair test” used to […]
Potential biases in background screening
Do biases exist in background screening or job interviews? You bet. Some biases, while not necessarily intentional, are inherent in both processes. We hear about biases at GroupOne Background Screening […]