A recent appeals court ruling will certainly present challenges to businesses who regularly check employee driving records as part of the employee screening process. The decision concerns Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs), and was handed down from the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Ohio. The case was first brought before the court when […]

When it comes to screening your employees, freelancers and contract workers, there are many decisions that you must make. How can you ensure that you are both obeying the law and doing your duty to protect your employees and clients? One recent article on credit checks shows how to properly use credit checks to weigh […]

Many states have been restricting a prospective employer’s use of pay history to verify prior employment wages. There is now a split amongst federal appellate courts concerning how a prior employer can consider the use of pay history when setting wages under the Federal Equal Pay Act. The law firm of Lipsky Lowe has an […]

Earlier this year, the Maryland General Assembly overrode a veto from Governor Larry Hogan to put Senate Bill 839 into law. Senate Bill 839 is also known as the Ban the Box Act, and it will impact what criminal record questions you can have on your job application. The Ban the Box Act states that […]

One recent case involving Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. led to a whopping $1.2 million settlement. What was the cause? The liability waiver in the background check authorization form. While small details during the hiring process might not be something that you are putting a lot of thought into, this case highlights how critical a legally-sound […]