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General InterestIn an encouraging turn for the better, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that 43 states had decreases in their unemployment rate in November.
Adding to the good news, only three states reported higher unemployment rates during the same…
California bans use of credit reports for employment purposes
Compliance InformationWithin days, the state of California will begin punishing employers that consider credit reports when making hiring decisions. The Golden State’s legislature is the seventh to vote in favor of the new rules, and although there are a few exceptions…
Background checks help avoid costly hiring mistakes
General InterestSelecting the perfect person for a job vacancy can be a tricky business. After all, how can a manager know if the job candidate’s top skill isn’t just simply interviewing well?
The prerequisites for most new-hires include an unblemished…
Pennsylvania Schools to Require Background Checks
Background Check NewsPennsylvania schools are banking on honesty to ensure that none of their employees have been arrested or convicted of the 26 crimes that disqualify employment.
A Dec. 5 report in the Altoona Mirror (see it here - http://tinyurl.com/78r8eyf)…
Good News For Job Seekers
General InterestGood news on the job front has laid-off workers updating their resumes and throwing caution to the wind.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor announced that national unemployment went from 9 percent to 8.6 percent in November, and that 120,000 jobs were…
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General InterestWith extended unemployment benefits set to expire in January for millions of laid-off workers, the need for a short-term source of income is more critical to many families this year.
The holiday season, while straining the budgets of those…
California Joins Other States in Placing Restrictions on Employer Use of Credit Checks
Compliance InformationOn October 10, 2011, Governor Brown signed into legislation Assembly Bill No. 22, which generally prohibits employers from using an applicant’s or employee’s credit history in making employment decisions.
Effective January 1, 2012, Employers…
California Senate Bill 909 to ammend disclosure requirements
Compliance InformationCalifornia SB 909 takes effect on January 1, 2012, and amends CA Civ. Code Section 1786.16, requires that employers include the background check company’s internet website in the Disclosure form. The purpose is so that an applicant can get…
Clear The Air
General InterestTrusting an employee to manage the company’s financial accounts is serious business, and making sure the right person is in the position is among the most important decisions a hiring specialist can make.
Millions of employees nationwide…
Maryland Joins Illinois, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii In Placing Restrictions on Employer Use of Credit Checks
Compliance InformationOn April 12, 2011, Governor O’Malley signed into legislation the Job Applicant Fairness Act which generally prohibits employers from using an applicant’s or employee’s credit history in making employment decisions. Specifically, the Act…
Verifying Holiday Workers
General InterestAnalysts are estimating that a larger-than-predicted increase in seasonal hiring over 2010 is going to help temporarily stabilize the floundering job market.
Nearly a half-million holiday workers were expected to be added to payrolls in the…
Philadelphia Passes A New “Ban The Criminal Box” Law That Applies To Private Employers
Compliance InformationEmployers in Philadelphia will soon need to revise the criminal history questions on their employment applications based on a recent law. On April 13, 2011, City of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed Bill No. 110111-A, which was passed…
