There is a major labor shortage, especially in the hourly wage worker market — to the point that it’s crippling businesses since they are unable to operate … Read more
If You Hire In California, You Need to Know About These New Background Screening Rules
Several common background check practices became illegal in California last month. Recent additions to the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act address … Read more
If You Do Background Checks, Here’s What You Need to Know to Avoid a Lawsuit
“Double, double toil and trouble…” Although Shakespeare surely had something else in mind, it’s easy to see how these words could conjure images of … Read more
Congress Weighing Comp Time In Lieu of OT
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, when a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek, that employee gets paid overtime at time-and-a-half … Read more
4 Pro-Employee Trends That Are Picking Up Steam
Declaring that “The pro-employee tide is rising,” a report out this morning identifies four developments in regulations and compliance that if … Read more
Fingerprint vs. Name-Based: Which Background Screening Solution Is Best for Employers?
If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard about states and municipalities passing bills requiring FBI or state fingerprint background … Read more
President Obama Says He’ll Push For a Federal “Ban the Box” Law
By Eric B. Meyer No more questions about criminal convictions on job applications. Flanked by New Jersey Sen. (and former Newark Mayor) Cory Booker, D-NJ, … Read more
NYC’s “Ban the Box” Bill Puts Tough Limits On Criminal Records Checks
On June 10, 2015, the New York City Council passed the Fair Chance Act by a vote of 45-to-5. The legislation prevents employers from inquiring about job … Read more
State of Ohio Jumps in and “Bans the Box” For All Civil Service Jobs
While the state Legislature has not yet weighed in on the issue, the Buckeye State has taken one step closer to embracing “ban the box.” Effective June 1, … Read more
Four New Ban-the Box Laws Became Effective This Year
By Philip L. Gordon and Zoe M. Argento With the start of 2015, new ban the box laws became effective in Illinois, the City of Chicago, and Montgomery and … Read more