Excerpted from a Jackson Lewis PC Blog by Patricia Anderson Pryor, Joy Napier-Joyce, Melissa Ostrower and Tasos Paindiris As many expected based on the draft leaked months ago, the U.S. Supreme Court has held the U.S. Constitution does not...
Read MoreGroupOne webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” has been posted online!
Just how strange has the past year been? Well, you can find out during GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “HR Challenges During A WEIRD 2022.” Originally broadcast on June 9, the webinar has now been posted online. This complimentary event...
Read More“Clean Slate” laws are taking hold: Colorado joins list
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 MoreWorkplace Harassment in a Virtual World
Excerpted from a State Bar of Wisconsin Blog by Catarina Colon, Erik Eisenmann and Tracey O’Brien Can an employee in a virtual environment be harassed? Many individuals are familiar with online video games that permit players to play and...
Read MoreGroupOne webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” is just two days away!
Just how strange has the past year been? Well, you’ll find out during GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” in just two days this Thursday, June 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CST. This complimentary event will be an...
Read MoreGroupOne webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” is just one week away!
Just how strange has the past year been? Well, you’ll find out during GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” in just one week on Thursday, June 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CST. This complimentary event will be an...
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 MoreFair Credit Reporting Act compliance: New court opinion clarifies stand-alone disclosure
Excerpted from an Atkinson Andelson Loya Ruud & Romo blog by Iris Kristoff, Jennifer Grock and Jonathan Judge The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) permits background checks for employment purposes, so long as employers obtain...
Read MoreGroupOne webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” set for June 9!
Just how strange has the past year been? Well, you’ll find out during GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” on Thursday, June 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CST. This complimentary event will be an interactive panel...
Read MoreGroupOne to host June 9 webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022”
Just how strange has the past year been? Well, you’ll find out during GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “HR Challenges During a WEIRD 2022” on Thursday, June 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., CST. This complimentary event will be an interactive panel...
Read MoreHemp-infused drinks could potentially cause soldiers to fail drug tests
We ran across an interesting story this week involving a Rockstar energy drink potentially causing soldiers to fail drug tests. The new PepsiCo drinks, dubbed “Rockstar Unplugged,” are infused with hemp seed oil as well as B vitamins, spearmint...
Read MoreU.S. Department of Justice provides employer guidance on opioid addiction and the ADA
Excerpted from a Shawe Rosenthal LLP Blog by Fiona W. Ong In the context of the opioid crisis, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued Q&A guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may apply to those in treatment for...
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