EEOC mandates new rules on background checks
The EEOC’s recent guidance concerning employers’ use of criminal background checks on job applicants comes down to two words: Individual assessment.
Background Checks
EEOC warns of bias in 2 common hiring practices
The feds are keeping close watch on companies’ hiring procedures. Here’s how to stay off their hit list.
EEOC's new focus: Criminal background checks
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has set its sights on a common business practice: The use of criminal background checks on job applicants.
Employee assaults stranger while on duty — is it HR's fault?
If one of your employees attacks a stranger while on duty, does that make the company liable? That’s what an assault victim claimed in this recent case.
Help wanted: Ex-soldiers for drug smuggling
It’s not unusual to see employment ads that mention types of previous experience that applicants should have. So, if you were placing an ad for drug smugglers, would you request previous military experience?
How your peers are using social media [INFOGRAPHIC]
Social media use is increasing among HR pros — but not everyone is using it the same way.
HR director may lose job after hiring 15 ex-cons
The tricky thing about background checks: You actually have to pay attention to the results you get.
Lawsuit turns spotlight on use of applicant background checks
A new federal lawsuit points out the dangers inherent in a commonly used applicant screening technique: background checks.
Lighter side: Employee pays back stolen money … by stealing again
Another example of why background checks can never be too thorough:
New hire attacks employee: Was it HR's fault?
It’s one of HR’s worst nightmares: An employee’s injured after an attack by a co-worker. If it turns out the attacker had a history of violent behavior, can the company be sued for hiring him?
New search engine specifically for HR and hiring managers
Most managers and HR pros perform impromptu background checks online before offering an applicant a job. Here’s a new tool that might make that process easier.
New tool to uncover hidden reference info
With all the difficulty in getting truthful references, more and more HR managers are turning to Web research and social-networking sites to get inside info on applicants. And some of the info they uncover isn’t available anywhere else — and isn’t pretty.
Perfect candidate fudged his resume: Is it worth overlooking?
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Proposed law would ban criminal checks on applicants
More reason to think twice about criminal background checks on job applicants: A new bill that’s been introduced in the House would make it illegal to ask candidates whether they’ve ever been convicted of a crime.
Question: If an employee has been with us for some time, can we still run a criminal history check on him?
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Question: If we conduct a background check on an applicant and they fail, what are the next steps if we don’t want to continue the process with them?
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