A National Law Review article is reminding employers that deciding to conduct background checks is a good first step, but there are many things to consider when implementing screening policies and procedures. We’ve written a lot of good topical articles to support...
Here’s a couple of scenarios to think about:You’re a twenty-something, single woman searching for your first condo. You arrange to work with a male realtor (you saw his picture in a local magazine ad) and he suggests visiting a series of properties one night after you...
Another big name company and its contracted background check firm are under attack for allegedly dropping the ball during pre-employment screening practices. This time, the Hertz Corporation, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., and Sterling Infosystems, Inc. are...
A lengthy litigation between an event planning company and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is culminating this summer in a compensatory claim. Freeman, a live event services provider, has asked a Maryland federal court to award it nearly $1.7...
We love a good story about great customer service.Like this one about a regular at the Gaylord Opryland hotel who gushed over Twitter about her fondness for her room’s alarm clock…. and then got one as a gift on one of her stays. Or this one about a mom who arrived at...
Many American companies desire the ability to hire more highly skilled foreign workers. Although there is a strong debate about their reasons – some conservative think tanks say it’s because companies want to cut costs while progressives say it’s to find a...
