A lawsuit pitting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a major car manufacturer is raising concerns about several hiring issues. Among them: Use of criminal background checks Disparate or Structural discrimination Policies against ex-offenders...
Hiring a contractor is scary. Whether you’re entrusting them to build your dream home or oversee a renovation, you’re inviting your contractor into your inner circle. They will become familiar with your finances, what you do for a living, where you call home, what you...
A quick Google search of ‘Applicant Entry System’ turns up a lot of tech jargon. You’ll see terms like:configurablestreamlinedauto-submissionpre-populatedThese terms may not mean much to you unless you’re involved in Human Resources, Information Technology, software...
What happens when you bundle a background check consent form with other application documents?You break the law.In the case of Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, CEC Entertainment, you also get caught and sued for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.This JDSupra...
Some employers may want to check an applicants credit history as part of a background check. Financial responsibility, or irresponsibility, can speak to an applicants trustworthiness and reliability, two attributes that are hard to determine by a resume or interview...
Wisconsin issued nearly 40,000 licenses last year for social workers and other occupations regulated by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Guess how many of those applicants were subject to a criminal background check? According to this article, very...
