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February 13, 2012
www.cbsatlanta.com
The mother of a 7-year-old Canton girl who was brutally murdered in Dec. 2011 is filing a lawsuit.
February 13, 2012
www.uscis.gov
ORLANDO, Fla.—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that Self Check, a free online service of
E-Verify that allows workers to check their own employment eligibility status, is now available in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and...
February 11, 2012
www.foxnews.com
Facing pressure to bring in more students as North Dakota's booming oil industry made it tougher to coax new high school
graduates into college, Dickinson State University began looking overseas to boost its enrollment.
February 10, 2012
www.eurekalert.org
A new study led by two Florida State University marketing professors finds that some frontline service employees who are
rewarded for hikes in customer loyalty and satisfaction also may engage in "service sweethearting," a clandestine practice that costs their employers billions of dollars annually ...
February 10, 2012
www.mynews4.com
Only five percent of new daycare workers in Nevada have their background checks for abuse and neglect completed on time.
That's just one of several scary facts News 4 uncovered in a recent investigation by the Legislative Auditor of Nevada.
February 9, 2012
www.doverpost.com
School officials and Delaware lawmakers are starting to take notice of a disturbing trend in Delaware schools in which
teachers are forming sexual relationships with their students.
February 9, 2012
www.journal-news.com
There are more than 80,000 job openings in Ohio, but employers say finding enough workers who can pass drug tests to fill
these positions remains a challenge, according to a recent state work force development report.
February 9, 2012
www.foxnews.com
Feds have arrested a man who was living a double life in Missouri believe was on the lam for nearly twenty years
after he allegedly was involved in a $1.5 million armored car heist in the United Kingdom.
February 9, 2012
www.denverpost.com
As he walked recently to a job that pays a lot less than what he once earned, Walter Sanchez said his trashed
credit history — the result of a pair of layoffs that eventually cost his family its Aurora home — has hindered his job search.
February 7, 2012
“Best Practices” is a common business term used in almost every management meeting. But, are best
practices actually best for your company? As corporate America has evolved, more and more emphasis has been placed on Return-On-Investment or ROI. The burden of ROI proof initially fell
to the operations side of most companies, but now even hard-to-quantify business areas like Human Resources and Risk Management are asked to prove the value of their stated best practices.
February 7, 2012
www.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission warned marketers of six mobile applications that provide background screening apps that
they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FTC warned the apps marketers that, if they have reason to believe the background reports they provide are being used for
e...
February 3, 2012
www.fox10tv.com
Whether you're a parent, a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or friend, chances are you have a loved one in one of our schools.
Creating a safe environment for our children is a top priority for school leaders. FOX10 News investigates background checks and drug tests.
February 3, 2012
www.theemployerhandbook.com
Today we have a guest blogger at The Employer Handbook. It's Janette Levey Frisch. Janette is In-House Counsel at Joule,
Inc. where she provides comprehensive legal representation and support to a staffing company with five subsidiaries throughout the East Coast....
February 3, 2012
www.jacksonlewis.com
The Obama Administration is launching another round of worksite investigationsthis time, returning to employers that have
already been the subject of I-9 inspections during the last three years. Approximately 500 employers are being re-visited by Special Agents to confirm that noncompliant...
January 30, 2012
Former Domino's Pizza Employes Allowed to Proceed with Putative Class Action Against Company for Background Checks
www.prweb.com
On January 25, 2012, United States District Court Judge Deborah K. Chasanow denied Defendant Domino’s Pizza’s Motion to
Dismiss in Singleton, et al., v. Domino’s Pizza, LLC, 8:11-cv-01823-DKC (D. Md.).
January 30, 2012
www.msnbc.msn.com
The killing of a south Charlotte store manager - allegedly by a felon hired to work there - highlights the risks companies
take when they hire an employee with a criminal record, or don't do a full background check on applicants.
January 30, 2012
www.nytimes.com
A woman who worked in the finance offices of the Archdiocese of New York was arrested on Monday, accused of channeling funds
for nonexistent services to accounts she controlled.
www.philstar.com
All those applying to be police officers should be subjected to a thorough background investigation to prevent applicants
with “criminal minds” from entering the police service, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Alan Purisima said yesterday.
host.madison.com
For the first time, the Madison School District wants the city to do criminal background checks of poll workers who
www.macon.com
ATLANTA -- Georgia bans sex offenders from working or volunteering at child care centers. But it does not require that
anyone check any further than Georgia for that criminal history.
www.baycitizen.org
Dibyendu Malakar needed a graduate business degree to advance his career, but he was working full time and could not
...
www.perfectlaborstorm.com
50% of all losses incurred by casinos are attributed to employee theft. PeopleClues work attitude and personality pre
employment tests help detect high risk candidates.
www.wrdw.com
North Augusta Middle School PTO treasurer has criminal history of stealing money.
www.kcentv.com
Darrel Patrick Clover Jr., 32, was arrested at Caldwood Elementary School Wednesday afternoon after a drug round up operated
by different police agencies. The arrest came as a surprise to parents and
Background checks for Taxi Drivers
www.egovmonitor.com
Today's proposals will allow taxi licensing authorities to carry out enhanced criminal records checks on their drivers
before they are issued with a licence. Current drivers will get additional checks when they renew their licence.Under the current regime, only drivers who pick up children or vulner...
www.delawareemploymentlawblog.com
Criminal background checks of job applicants seems to have reached a tipping point as a topic in employment-law circles. So,
what are the key components leading to this perfect storm of EEO laws? 1. Most Employers Consider Criminal History According... Published by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, L...
www.hirecentrix.com
Settlement Reached in Ex-Offender Employment Discrimination Case Integrity Staffing Solutions,
the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and Berger & Montague, P. C....
January 16, 2012
Supreme Court Says Separation of Church and State Applies to Hiring Decisions
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www.gloucestercitynews.net
Philadelphia, January 13, 2012 – The Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance, known as ‘Ban the Box’ goes into
effect today. The Ordinance prohibits employers from requiring job applicants to disclose their criminal backgrounds until...
January 12, 2012
www.foxnews.com
Anti-Predator Bill Requires Entertainment Pros Who Work With Kids to Be Background Checked
January 12, 2012
www.hometowndailynews.com
If you sell anything door to door in Branson, you now need to be fingerprinted and subject to a background check.
January 12, 2012
articles.philly.com
Five area school board members and a charter-school trustee are among 12 New Jersey education officials disqualified from
their posts for failing a newly required criminal background check
January 12, 2012
Pepsi settles EEOC charges of racial bias in background checks for $3M
January 13, 2012
www.nj.com
Under the state law enacted last year, the only one of its kind in the nation, all school board members, including charter
school trustees had to complete the "criminal history review" by Dec. 31
January 5, 2012
Effective immediately, Wyoming has increased their state fee for Driving Records from $3.00 to $5.00 per record.
January 5, 2012
www.nj.com
Assemblyman Jerry Green sponsored the law, which requires school board members to undergo background checks, to prevent any
elected officials with criminal pasts from 'falling through the cracks'
December 29, 2011
Let EmploySafe help you avoid The Bad Hire in 2012
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December 29, 2011
www.cbsnews.com
Indiana: 2 percent fail job training drug tests
December 16, 2011
abcnews.go.com
AP IMPACT: 'I'm being punished for living right': Background check system is haunted by errors
December 14, 2011
www.ajc.com
WASHINGTON – Head Start facilities in Georgia and across the nation did not conduct proper background checks on employees
and had a slew of safety hazards, according to a federal report released Tuesday.
December 14, 2011
www.newson6.com
A man charged with six counts of sexual molestation against a child worked in a DHS licensed after-care program.
December 7, 2011
valawyersweekly.com
Credit and criminal history background checks, an integral part of the employment screening process, are becoming hot-button
issues in the courts. They are potential minefields for employers. Read full article
here.
December 2, 2011
www.delawarefirst.org
Background checks for job applicants have increasingly been the subject of debate and discussion in Delaware and elsewhere.
The use of such pre-employment screenings is far from clear-cut, and some argue the checks may even discriminate against certain applicants. Read full article
here.
December 2, 2011
www.wmbfnews.com
The father of a former St. James Middle School student is suing Horry County Schools over the district's hiring of a teacher
who had sex with the man's then-13 year-old daughter, according to court records. Read more
here.
November 30, 2011
wellesley.patch.com
Discussion expected next week on criminal records check policy after parents ask for an explanation of how a custodian with
an arrest record was hired at the middle school.
November 29, 2011
Police Background Checks Expose Taxi Driver Crimes
At least 16 taxi drivers have been exposed for crimes ranging from rape to threats to kill and sexual penetration of a child. Read the full article here.
November 28, 2011
Final Rule Prohibits Truck and Bus Drivers from Using Cell Phones
The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule
banning the use of hand-held cell phones by interstate truck and bus drivers while the vehicles are in operation in order to combat distracted driving.
Read more...
November 18, 2011
A survey by the Centre for Retail Research reveals employee theft is responsible for $41.7 billion in retail
losses for 2011.
November 15, 2011
Jury Awards Family of Truck Driver $7M in Negligent Hiring Case
Trucking Company held liable for failing to run background search on driver whose license had been revoked twice and was responsible for a crash that resulted in a fatality. "In a
statement, Emison said the company could have learned of Quisenberry’s driving history in 15 minutes through a simple background search. He said the verdict is part of a growing trend of employers
being held responsible for negligent hiring." Read more...
November 8, 2011
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November 4, 2011
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