Continuous employment background checks – ethical questions for HR?

The use of post-employment background checks for continuous monitoring is trending upward. With police records becoming digital, employers can oftentimes learn of an employee’s arrest soon after booking. But does […]
Federal court reminder of litigation risk arising from background screening

Excerpted from a National Law Review Blog In a recent decision from North Carolina, a federal court found a plaintiff in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case to have […]
At last – EEOC issues guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace!

At last, on May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance addressing COVID-19 vaccine issues in the workplace. The guidance answers several important questions, including […]
Hallelujah! EEOC announces it will provide guidance on COVID-19 vaccine incentives

Just how much can an employer insist that its employees obtain the COVID-19 vaccine? One would think this would be an easy choice, right? Well, not so fast. Large segments […]