Convenience chain charged with background check bias
Excerpted from The Philadelphia Inquirer story by Lizzy McLellan Ravitch Sheetz, a Pennsylvania-founded convenience store chain, has been charged by the federal government of using a racially discriminatory hiring practice. […]
Report details companies with disability policies
Excerpted from a Hall Benefits Law Blog According to a 2023 Accenture report, organizations implementing disability-inclusive policies and practices often have better financial performance than similar organizations. Examples of disability-inclusive practices […]
AI lie detector test creates class action lawsuit
Are lie detector tests legal during job interviews? According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) enacted in 1988, it is prohibited for most private employers to use lie detector […]
Court case details simple FCRA violation could be costly
As we often say at GroupOne Background Screening, “Know the rules, especially when it involves Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).” Due diligence is always important. We ran across a recent […]