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How Can the Improper Use of Background Checks Could Get You Sued?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The company was accused of wrongly using background checks when making hiring decisions. another staffing firm – was slapped with a similar class action lawsuit for improper criminal background checks. According to the lawsuit, Aerotek conducted a criminal background check on an employee, Craig Mitchell.

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Staffing Companies Beware: Improper Use Of Background Checks Could Get You Sued

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The company was accused of wrongly using background checks when making hiring decisions. another staffing firm – was slapped with a similar class action lawsuit for improper criminal background checks. According to the lawsuit, Aerotek conducted a criminal background check on an employee, Craig Mitchell.

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FEDERAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Aurico

FLRA Issues Guidance on Information Requests The Federal Labor Relations Authority’s General Counsel recently issued a guidance document stating that Federal agencies must provide their specific rationale for denying requests for information from Federal employees’ unions when that rationale is employee privacy-related.

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Colts Vs. Patriots–Background Check

ExactHire

A Little Background Check It’s no accident that the Colts and Patriots are playing for the right to represent the AFC in Super Bowl 49. And when faced with critical personnel matters, they gather the best information, perform thorough analysis, and remain true to their vision in making the right hiring decisions.

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How to Ensure Accuracy in Employee Background Screening

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The accuracy of criminal records used in employment screening has become a major issue for both employers and employment background screening providers (legally known as consumer reporting agencies (CRAs)) in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) related litigation. A recent complaint (Buckley v.

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How PACER Would Help Employers with Faster & More Accurate Background Checks

Cisive

Ensuring workplace safety is the primary reason 96% of employers conduct background checks, according to a survey conducted by HR.com , but more than half of employers also conduct screenings to improve the quality of their hires. How PACER Impacts Employer Background Checks. What is PACER?

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History of Background Checks

Peopletrail

What do you know about the history of background checks? Here is a brief history of employment background checks that should give an idea of why it is such an important exercise from the employer’s perspective. History of background checks is often overlooked.