Background checks are crucial in the employment process both before you hire and while an employee is in your employ. Background checks before hire serve as a tool to discover if an individual is falsifying your company documents. We believe that for the most part people will behave for your firm in the future as […]

The growing legalization of marijuana and a collision between personal freedoms and workplace policies are causing wrongful termination challenges for employers.  EPL losses rank as the third most common type of loss overall. The legal landscape continues to evolve, and employers are challenged to uphold employee rights while maintaining a safe workplace. A rising number […]

A recent FTC lawsuit against two San Diego based consumer reporting agencies shows there is a right way and a wrong way to deliver background checks. Insist on FCRA compliance and transparency from background report providers. The companies sell consumer background reports through their Instant Checkmate and TruthFinder websites. The FTC says they assemble and merge information […]

This article from Lexis Nexis contains some fantastic advice on prevention and defense of negligent hiring and negligent, retention. Below is a summary of main points of the article. We encourage you to read the article in its entirety to gain a comprehensive understanding of steps to take. UNDER MOST STATES’ LAWS, AN EMPLOYER HAS […]