Recently the FTC issued guidance on what businesses should know about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Social Media. You have some job openings at your company or maybe you’re thinking of promoting people to new positions. You’ve winnowed that stack of resumes down to some promising candidates. Now it’s nitty gritty time: background checks. […]

Should employers be concerned about false references? False references on an application should be a grave concern of employers. We believe that most people will behave in your employment as they have behaved for previous employers.  Even more egregious is the act of falsifying your employment application documents. If an individual falsifies your company documents […]

According to a lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the company’s criminal screening process resulted in discrimination in the hiring process. In the lawsuit there is a distinction made between the “intent” to discriminate, and the fact that their process resulted in discrimination. The purpose of this blog post is to inform […]

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 […]