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The Case Against Social Media Searches in a Socially Distanced World
Social media screening has been up for debate in terms of ethics for quite some time. While many individuals argue for the case of privacy and online confidentiality, many...
Should We Re-Screen Furloughed Employees?
COVID-19 has been an utter headache for nearly everyone participating in the professional and personal world. Many states shut down operations and required that businesses do the same. This...
Virginia joins ranks of CROWN Act participants
Earlier last month, Virginia officially adopted the CROWN Act into its legislature effectively banning discrimination against natural hairstyles. The CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair)...
Florida Governor Signs Mandatory E-Verify Law
Earlier last month, current Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law, known as “SB 664”, that would make E-Verify the mandatory method of verifying work eligibility. This would...
Employee Background Check Companies for Employers
Employee background check companies have become a necessity for conducting background checks on potential employees. With applicants making false claims in both their applications and resumes, it is safer...
COVID-19 Court Closures
Courts across the nation have closed their doors to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some courts have already begun to reopen, altering their methods of operating,...
New York Data Security Law Cracks Down on a World of Threats
On July 25, 2019, the Governor of New York signed a law that would alter the way in which companies in New York could hold and secure the private...
Employers Face Challenges with FCRA Lawsuits on the Rise
FCRA lawsuits have steadily risen each year for the past decade. In 2009, less than 1500 cases were filed against employers and/or CRA’s. Last year, over 4000 cases were...
Illinois Marijuana Law Introduces New Compliance Territory
Since the start of the new year, employers in the state of Illinois have faced changes in the way that they navigate the pre-employment background check process through drug...
Tip of the Month: Safeguarding Employee Data
From the moment an applicant applies for a position all the way through signing hiring documents and going through onboarding, the employ is collecting sensitive data that must be...
Complying with the Fair Chance Act
California’s Assembly Bill 1008, better known as the Fair Chance Act went into effect on January 1, 2018 and prohibits employers from asking about conviction history until after a...
4 Ways Employers Can Tackle Recreational Marijuana Laws
Illinois is the most recent state to pass legislation legalizing the use of cannabis starting January 1st of 2020. Illinois joins 9 other states along Washington DC in protecting...
