With such high-profile incidents as an Uber Eats driver in Atlanta who allegedly shot and killed a customer in February, employers have increasingly been inspired to root out problematic employees. And for good reason! Today, studies show 33% of...
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Excerpted from HR Dive By Jennifer Carsen Macy’s Chief Diversity Officer, Shawn Outler, said in an emailed statement that the company’s policy is not to comment on pending litigation. “We are committed to ensuring the safety and...
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Guest blog by GroupOne partner i2Verify As an HR professional, you are probably aware that 7 out of every 10 American workers are either disengaged or dislike their jobs. This shocking statistic is based on an extensive ongoing study conducted by...
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Excerpted from HR Dive By Valerie Bolden-Barrett Dive Brief: • In the past decade, employers resolving class-action lawsuits over alleged background check violations paid out a total of $174 million, a new compilation of court records showed. •...
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Here at GroupOne Background Screening, we receive daily questions on a number of issues, but one of the most common is if a background check will reveal a Chapter 7 bankruptcy? If so, from how long ago? The simple answer is, yes bankruptcies can...
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Excerpted from SHRM Blog By Ginger Dunca, MA Do you have an intentional leadership development strategy? As Henry Ford once said, “The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.”...
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You don’t want to miss out on the 2019 GroupOne HR Surveys! Published May 1, they are now available for purchase. The surveys provide valuable benchmark data for Texas and especially the North Texas region. The three surveys available include...
Read More Excerpted from Lexology By Stinson LLP Kansas City employers soon will be prohibited from asking job applicants about their salary history information, including prior compensation and benefits. Under a new ordinance passed by the KCMO City...
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Blog by Danny Davila, Executive Director, GroupOne Background Screening The struggle continues as we try to build the ideal pipeline of qualified candidates for healthcare systems. A significant amount of resources is invested annually in...
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Excerpted from The Global Recruiter By Newsdesk Background and identity services provider Sterling has called for greater awareness around the intricacies and potential risks behind social media background checks. This comes following a survey...
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Excerpted from Gothamist By Amina Srna As New York’s legislature struggles to reach a consensus on how to legalize recreational marijuana, some lawmakers are also seeking to expand the state’s existing medical marijuana program, which is one of...
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Excerpted from a Seyfarth Shaw LLP blog by Jennifer L. Mora While it has been a challenge for employers to keep up with the explosion of medical and recreational marijuana laws spreading across the nation, employers have taken some comfort in...
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