By now, many of you are familiar with the Google executive that was killed on his yacht last year by a call girl who is accused of injecting him with a … Read more
Are You Googling Job Candidates? When You Do, Everyone Loses
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Years ago, I asked HR … Read more
Ban the Box Has Turned Into a Big Employer Problem
Ban the box has gone viral. And while the removal of this little check box has potentially made life easier for job seekers with a criminal past, it has … Read more
Indiana Restricts Criminal History Info That Might Be Sent to Employers
Effective July 1, Indiana has a new rule on what information “criminal history providers” can report in employment background checks. This latest version … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: Why You Should Hire Criminals
As I’ve said before, Ignite HR is an intriguing and very different type of conference format. Speakers get only five (5) minutes, 20 slides and … Read more
The Background Check Checklist: Avoiding Pitfalls in Screening Process
By Samantha Southall There was a time when employment background checks were reserved for those entering very specific careers; government jobs with access … Read more
Baltimore’s New Ban-the-Box Law Imposes Criminal Penalties
Baltimore is the latest major U.S. city to “ban the box.” Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is expected to sign a controversial bill that prohibits both … Read more
Nebraska Decides to ‘Ban the Box” – But Only For Public Employers
Last week, Gov. Dave Heineman signed off on a ban the box provision for the State of Nebraska. The “box” in question is the somewhat controversial … Read more
New York Attorney General Blasts Background Screening Process
Last week, a press release from the New York Attorney General’s office raised some eyebrows about background screening practices — not an uncommon headline … Read more
Ban the Box Legislation: San Francisco Is the Latest to Join In
It’s official — San Francisco has banned the box. Employers in the City and County of San Francisco may no longer inquire about criminal history on … Read more