LinkedIn is off the hook. A California district court has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against the business networking site (the full decision in … Read more
New York City Prohibits Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes
Last week, the New York City Council passed a bill that makes it unlawful for employers to request or use a job applicant’s credit history for employment … Read more
Class Action Claim For Running Background Check Gets Tossed in Court
Finally, a voice of reason. Employers got some good news from a judge in the Northern District of California last week, when the court granted Paramount … Read more
Court Takes EEOC to the Woodshed For Overreach on Background Checks
You might recall last August’s stinging comments from celebrated Judge Roger Titus of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland that were … Read more
You Shouldn’t Ignore Criminal Records When Checking Candidates
The scenario may seem familiar, whether through a real life experience or something you saw on TV. You interview a candidate and it appears as if they … Read more
Can You Reject an Applicant For Falsifying Their Job Application?
Most job candidates know that falsifying a job application is grounds for being denied employment. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always stop them from doing … Read more
5 Pre-Employment Test Trends You Need to Know About
The year 2014 was a great one for job growth. December alone added 252,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent. American economist Mark … 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
HR 101: To Background Check or NOT to Background Check
When it comes to making hiring decisions, the more information you have about a candidate, the better. More information makes it easier to decide if the … Read more
The Top Screening and Employment Issues We Faced in 2014
I almost can’t believe it myself, but it’s already December. And this point in the year means it’s almost time to close the books on 2014. As the year … Read more