This update provides some insight into a court ruling that held that an employer can use a blanket or template applicant release and that an employer could refuse to hire anyone that did not agree to provide authorization to conduct a background check.
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Loading ...USCIS Releases New I-9 Form On Wednesday November 7th, US Citizen and Immigration Services released a revised Employment Eligibility I-9 form to be used by employers. All U.S. employers are mandated by Federal law to have all employees complete an I-9 form within the first three days of work. The use of the newly released [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The on-again off-again drama with the DHS No Match initiative continues according to this legislative update from Seyfarth Shaw.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Medical Marijuana in the Workplace In the past my articles have centered around industry issues and identity theft. I just came across this article on Yahoo and thought it was very interesting. I think this type of case could make it to the U.S. Supreme court as it could have ADA and possible EEOC implications. [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Final Rules Issued for Identity Theft Prevention The FTC and the federal financial institution regulatory agencies have submitted their final rules and guidelines on how creditors and financial institutions must handle identity theft “red flags” and address discrepancies. Highlights of the rules include the following measures that must be taken: 1. Identify relevant patterns, practices, [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...ICE Immigration EnforcementFoiled Again . . . For Now Last month Seyfarth Shaw updated us with The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) efforts to crack down on employers who received mismatch letters from the Social Security Administration and didn’t act upon them. Enforcement was to begin on September 14th, but [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Proposed Senate bill would hurt employment background screening efforts
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...These guidelines from the Ohio Civil Rights Newsletter are worth the read if you currently utilize or are considering utilizing credit reports for your hiring decisions in the state of Ohio.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...FTC’s Identity Theft “Red Flag” Mandate Effective November 1, 2009 (10/29/2009) The FTC’s “Red Flag” mandate to curb identity theft is set to take effect on November 1, 2009, one full year after the original policy was to be enforced. Schwarzenegger Torpedos California Assembly Bill to Eliminate Employment Credit Reports (10/15/2009) Thank you Governor Arnold [...]
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