Whenever an employer uses a background check to make a decision that is not in favor of the applicant, the employer is taking Adverse Action and must...
Background screening compliance starts with the Consent Form. Ignoring this important requirement can be the difference between hefty federal fines...
I once heard a meteorologist describe our atmosphere like a cheeseburger – the bread, the toppings and the meat. All the various layers play a role...
Are you a New York City employer? If so, you have some important updates for your hiring practices.
In February 2015, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a summary judgment ruling in favor of Freeman, Inc. following EEOC...
Publix settled for $6.8 Million - is this the cost of one non-compliant sentence in their consent form?
Your applicant just told you something was incorrect on their report. Is it true or are they just trying to get the job? How do you make sure? What...
Remember thinking “How am I going to learn all this?!” when you got your first 600-page text book? We had high school flashbacks while investigating...
Blanket policies and Criminal History checkboxes result with more and more employers defending discrimination allegations and fighting the EEOC. Are...
