EEOC and FTC Offer Joint Tips on Use of Employment Background Checks
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today co-published two technical assistance documents that explain how the agencies’ respective laws apply to background checks performed for employment purposes.
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Set Record Numbers of Health Care Fraud Prosecutions
The Justice Department’s Medicare Fraud Strike Force has set record numbers for health care prosecutions in 2013, demonstrating the targeted and coordinated approach remains as the strike force enters its eight year of fighting fraud against the government’s health care programs.
6 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2014
According to experts, there are many key information security trends to be on the lookout for in 2014, including new types of attacks, an increased mobile security threat and greater government pressure for standards compliance.
Lawmakers Call for College Student Background Checks
Under one of the first bills introduced during the 2012 legislation session, West Virginia colleges and universities would gain the power to conduct criminal background checks on both current and prospective students.
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”.