Posted on November 27, 2013October 26, 2022Categories GovernmentTags

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.

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.

Posted on November 21, 2013October 26, 2022Categories FCRATags

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.

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.

Posted on November 15, 2013May 12, 2022Categories LegalTags

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.

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.

Posted on November 8, 2013October 26, 2022Categories Background ChecksTags , , , , , , , , ,

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.

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.