Program Offers Pre-Employment Access to Commercial ...       October 21, 2009
News: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is launching a pre-employment screening program for driver positions that will allow commercial motor carriers to electronically access applicants' driver inspection and crash histories.
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Recruiters' Use of Criminal and Credit Checks ...       October 20, 2009
Feature: Even employers that limit the types of screening results that will lead to adverse hiring decisions may violate federal law. (10/20/2009)
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Yale Student's Death Cited as Case of Workplace ...       September 17, 2009
News: Experts on workplace violence say early intervention is the best way to deal with troubled employees but that incidents of conflict in the workplace are typically underreported.
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Ex-Convicts in Workforce Pose Liability Problems       September 15, 2009
News: Nationally, all employers must contend with myriad state laws limiting how they may use background check information as well as concern by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that these checks have a disparate impact on minorities.
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Smoker's Lawsuit Against Prospective Employer ...       August 13, 2009
News: A case involving a prospective employee who was not hired after he tested positive for nicotine will have only marginal impact on the types of wellness plan incentives employers use to encourage healthier behaviors, though it does ...
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Employment Screening Firm Takes on a New Look       August 11, 2009
News: HireRight has a new logo, the same as parent company Altegrity, which changed its name from US Investigations Services last month.
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Foiling Resume Fraud       August 6, 2009
Feature: In a tough job market, some candidates go beyond being creative and fake aspects of their resumes to increase their attractiveness to would-be employers. By recognizing a few of the most commonly used deception techniques, employers can ...
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2009 Employment-Related Screening Providers       March 5, 2009
Feature: Listed in alphabetical order Published February 16, 2009 (3/5/2009)
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Special Report: Background Checking-Caution Amid ...       February 27, 2009
Feature: As the recession deepens, employers that routinely include credit and criminal record checks in their screening process should tread carefully to avoid legal trouble. (2/27/2009)
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