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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Beware of Unintentional Discrimination. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to stop using their personality assessments after investigations found that the tests likely adversely impacted applicants based on race and national origin. In 2015, Target agreed to pay $2.8

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Peopletrail

APRIL 20, 2020

Here, employers often count on pre-employment screenings to ensure that future employees do not threaten the safety and security of their business. Employment theft. Here is some nation-wide statistics on-ground reality: In 2015, the retail industry lost a whopping 44 billion dollars due to theft.

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Ceridian

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to crack down on businesses to protect the rights of LGBT workers, an increasing number of employers (74 percent, compared to 31 percent in 2015) anticipate that it will lead to more discrimination claims over the next 12 months. Workplace safety.

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TalentCulture

JULY 22, 2015

By the end of 2015, Millennials are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers in the workplace for the first time. They’re hot commodities, but hiring them creates background screening challenges. In particular, when screening Millennials, employers need to take into account not only what’s effective, but also what’s legal.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 23, 2015

By the end of 2015, Millennials are expected to outnumber Baby Boomers in the workplace for the first time ever. Information about a candidate’s religious affiliation, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status or health condition may all be prohibited under state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

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Zenefits

JUNE 12, 2017

Uniform Guidelines for Employment Selection Procedures , via EEOC. Employers may not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Employers cannot use lie detector tests in pre-employment screening or during employment (with some exceptions).

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HR Morning

JULY 13, 2016

And participants are pretty sure the DOL’s going to be aggressive about making the new rules stick: The vast majority of respondents to this year’s survey (82%) expect DOL enforcement to have an impact on their workplace over the next 12 months, with 31% anticipating a significant impact (up from 18% in the 2015 survey).

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