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Freelance and Contract Workers: Why Comprehensive Background Checks are Important

Cisive

While this impacts talent acquisition and management, one question keeps coming up: Should companies screen temporary or contract workers? As employers, we’re responsible for a safe workplace for our employees and customers, and that means doing our due diligence whether it’s for a full-time employee or a contractor.

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United Airlines Takes a Lawsuit Over Preferential Treatment of Blondes.

The HR Capitalist

Embedded in all of this is the perception of what customers want, the concept/definition of bias, and the obligation a company has across employment law when staffing decisions for premium assignments are made in a manner inconsistent with established norms. However, there are attractive people across all races and nationalities.

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Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?

HR Daily Advisor

Consider the following situation: You hired a worker through a staffing agency. But, is he or she your employee? Brinkerhoff, an associate in the Las Vegas office of law firm Holland & Hart LLP, offered her tips at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in Las Vegas. How do you know?

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Common Workplace-Related Holiday Questions

HRWatchdog

State and federal wage and hour laws don’t require private employers to provide employees with paid holidays, close their business on a holiday or a pay a premium to employees for working on a holiday — you’re free to set your own policy for holiday pay and time off. The primary consideration here is consistency.

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San José’s New Scheduling Ordinance

HRWatchdog

Be aware of local ordinances for minimum wage, paid sick leave and other employment laws. On November 8, 2016, the voters of San José passed an ordinance that requires employers to provide hours to existing employees before they hire new employees. Erika Pickles, Employment Law Counsel/HR Adviser.

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5 Key Direct Sourcing Risks

LiveHire

To this end, 77% of executives worldwide believe the freelance and gig workforce will markedly supersede full-time employees within the next 5 years. Thus, business leaders across industries are looking for new, innovative ways to drive contingent hiring efficiencies. Your candidates are also consumers. But this barrier is no more.

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EEOC Seeks Input on National Origin Guidance

HRWatchdog

Public comment is open until July 1, 2016! The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued proposed enforcement guidance relating to national origin discrimination and is seeking public input prior to finalizing the guidance. Customer preference is not a defense to discriminatory employment actions.