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California Latest State to Ban Credit Reports in Employment Checks

Nick FishmanOctober 11, 2011

It’s official. The state of California becomes the seventh state to prohibit employers from using credit reports to make employment decisions. California … Read more

Better Think Twice Before You Implement That Fancy Personality Test

Lance HaunSeptember 15, 2011

We were hiring an executive and the CEO wanted him to take a personality test. I pushed back. I said that we knew his qualifications already. We knew his … Read more

Connecticut, Maryland Act to Restrict Employers’ Use Of Credit Reports

Christopher H. MillsJuly 27, 2011

By Christopher Mills and Gregg Salka Two more states – Connecticut and Maryland – have joined Illinois, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, and several cities, … Read more

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Weekly Wrap: Background Checks and the Social Media Job Hurdle

John HollonJuly 22, 2011

Here’s one thing about social media that too many people don’t seem to understand: the more public and open you are in the social media world, … Read more

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What Message Are You Sending With Your Pre-Employment Assessments?

John HollonJuly 21, 2011

Our colleagues over at ERE have a pretty eye-opening post today by Dr. Charles Handler about the messages that some organizations are sending job … Read more

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Here’s Why Social Network Background Checks Still Concern Me

Nick FishmanJuly 7, 2011

So there I was on one knee with my hands cuffed behind my back in Little Italy on a beautiful day in May of 1996. Click. Someone took a picture. People … Read more

South Carolina Toughens One of the Toughest State Immigration Laws

George A Reeves IIIJune 30, 2011

By George Reeves Earlier this week, Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law amendments to South Carolina’s immigration laws, including the South Carolina … Read more

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Pre-Employment Personality Tests: If It Does Not Cause, You Need To Pause

Dr. Wendell WilliamsJune 23, 2011

Do the vast majority of people who pass your pre-employment personality tests turn out to be exceptional performers? If you answered “no” then your tests … Read more

Survey Says More Companies Doing Background Checks on Job Candidates

John ZappeMay 17, 2011

Even as states and the EEOC are getting tougher — and talking tougher — on the use of credit checks, more employers are using them, says a just … Read more

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Arizona Law: Legislative Prescription For Employer Medical Marijuana Issues

Chris M. MasonMay 3, 2011

By Chris M. Mason Employers in Arizona exhaled a sigh of relief as Governor Jan Brewer signed a new law Friday, April 29, 2011. Among other things, the new … Read more

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