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What is an OFAC Background Check and When Should You Conduct One?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

This check includes economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy. After the events of September 11, 2001, the OFAC spent more time focusing on terrorism. In addition to this, many common ethnic names are listed multiple times and the possibility of discrimination by the employer is high. What is the SDN?

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A Shifting Landscape of Workplace Challenges

EverFi - HR

As organizations review and re-review their remote work, health and safety, and diversity and inclusion policies and practices, navigating the complex legal landscape related to accommodations, harassment, and discrimination–all while supporting a positive workplace culture–is crucial.

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Pandemic discrimination: remind staff of policies

Business Management Daily

The wave mirrors the discrimination Middle Easterners experienced following the September 11, 2001 attacks. The incidents may cause employer liability as either national origin discrimination or racial discrimination. As during that period, employers may face similar episodes in the workplace.

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Substance Use & Drug Overdoses are on the Rise – Top 5 Stats for Employers

Cisive

Some employers may look to their substance abuse policy to see if they can make any changes to potentially create a competitive advantage. The rate of positive drug test results among our nation’s workforce reached its highest level since 2001 (no pun intended). Employers should be cautioned that the U.S. in 2020 and up 31.4%

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Finally, the EEOC has come around on arbitration agreements as a condition of employment

The Employer Handbook

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released this Policy Statement in which it posited that “agreements that mandate binding arbitration of discrimination claims as a condition of employment are contrary to the fundamental principles evinced in [the federal anti-discrimination laws it enforces.]” 105 (2001).

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Substance Use & Drug Overdoses are on the Rise: Top 5 Stats for Employers

Precheck

Some employers may look to their substance abuse policy to see if they can make any changes to potentially create a competitive advantage. The rate of positive drug test results among our nation's workforce reached its highest level since 2001 (no pun intended). Employers should be cautioned that the U.S. in 2020 and up 31.4%

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STUDY: Less Negative Spillover of Paid Parental Leave than Hyped

HR Digest

The data was collected from 2001 to 2013. Research has found that though the leaves are given to benefit women, sometimes these leaves prove detrimental to them as it is perceived that paid leaves hike up wage costs of the employers, and they might face discrimination based on that. Maternity leave hurts work-life balance.

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