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Calif. courts disagree about how to proceed with some background checks
relating to the employee’s character, general reputation … and qualifications for potential employment.” Connor sued under the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA), because First Student had not obtained her written permission before conducting any background screening, whether for a credit or character report. Meanwhile, First Student requested summary judgment due to the ICRAA…
Read MorePennsylvania Governor approves clarifications to background checks
child-protective background checking law. Despite the original law’s intention to protect children from sexual predators by requiring volunteers to undergo criminal history and state police background checks, there was much confusion regarding who the law should apply to, and which types of jobs required mandatory screening. “We thought we’d been specific … giving kind of…
Read MoreColo. lawmakers introduce volunteer background checking bill — again
In March, we shared that Colorado lawmakers had voted to kill a bill that would protect children involved in youth sports organizations from child predators. The bill sponsors said that employees, coaches and volunteers associated with extracurricular youth sports groups should have to undergo background checks, but the bill was rejected because the Colorado Senate…
Read MoreVermont becomes latest state to ban the box
hiring policy that removes questions about criminal records from the first part of job applications for state employment. Agencies will continue to conduct background checks, but only after an applicant has otherwise been found qualified for the position. The policy will prevent applicants from being immediately screened out of state jobs because of a criminal…
Read MoreWho should conduct motor vehicle record checks?
Motor vehicle record checks are not as commonly utilized in hiring as other checks, such as criminal record or credit checks, but they are absolutely vital for some businesses, especially ones in the transportation industry. Taxi drivers, cross-country truck drivers, mail carriers, city and school bus drivers, delivery drivers and ride-sharing contractors — just to…
Read MoreMBA programs see increase in applicant background verification
It is becoming more and more common for higher education programs and schools to conduct background checks on its applicants. However, unlike schools that want to confirm students’ criminal histories, these business school programs are more interested in whether its applicants are being honest on their applications. Depending on the school or MBA program, employment…
Read MoreQuestions to ask during an employment or education background check
It has been a while since we’ve focused on the hiring process specifically, but in light of a major incident of resume fraud, it’s a good time to take a look at your business’ employment, reference and education background check processes and make sure you’re asking the right questions when presented with a new candidate…
Read MoreLack of consistency in types of background checks for summer camp employees
Summer camps are a great way for kids to stay involved, active and engaged when school is not in session. But before you drop the kids off, do you know who will be supervising your children? Or the types of background checks the camp may or may not require their workers or volunteers to undergo?…
Read MoreWash. state receives access to background check database for legal pot dealers
finally granted the state access to an FBI database so the state can conduct background checks on those who apply for a license. The Dept. of Justice allowed the state access in order to stand by its requirements that those with “troublesome” criminal histories be kept out of the industry. By granting access to the…
Read MoreAvoid EEOC lawsuits with smart pre-employment background screening practices
revised and re-released in 2012. In 2013, the EEOC filed 131 lawsuits, including suits against Dollar General and BMW. “We have an obligation to move beyond the ‘safe’ cases, and to identify and address less familiar discriminatory barriers emerging from changes in the economy, technology and demographics,” said P. David Lopez, the EEOC’s General Counsel.…
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