Employers Urged to Rethink Secret Social Media Screening
Organizations need to be aware of the cons of using social media sites such as Facebook and twitter for looking up potential hires.
EEOC sues over criminal background checks
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits Tuesday against discount retailer Dollar General Corp. and a BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina over their use of criminal background checks to screen out job applicants or fire employees.
How to Avoid Negligent Hiring – Best Practices and Legal Compliance in Background Checks
All employers have an obligation to exercise a reasonable duty of care in hiring. In addition, many organizations have a legal duty to not employ individuals with certain enumerated criminal records.
Mental health checks among NH gun control measures
New Hampshire’s strong Second Amendment support helped push a “Stand Your Ground” law over a governor’s veto, but a pair of bills limiting access to guns when mental health problems arise could test the state’s entrenched belief in unfettered gun rights.
Workplace Bullying in the NFL?
Bullying is an issue that happens far after a person’s school days are over. For some, workplace bullying is an everyday distress that affects their quality of work and even their life.
You Can’t Switch Supervisors Under the ADA
A recent article from The Employer Handbook describes a real-life instance of an employee who felt discriminated against because of her “national origin”.
Employers Thrilled with New Criminal Background Check Decision
Last month, a federal court ruled that companies may use criminal background checks in hiring without being guilty of racial discrimination.
October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
It seems like each month brings a new array of unofficial holidays, and October does not fall short of them. This month we recognize domestic violence, a nationwide problem that affects every socioeconomic group.
Family Violence in the Workplace
When people are victims of domestic violence, it doesn’t stay at home; it affects every area of life, including work.
NAPBS News 9/19
This news update is just one of the ways NAPBS keeps you informed on the important issues concerning the background screening industry.
