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Marijuana Legislation HR Leaders Need to Know About

Cisive

While it’s important to ensure that employees are not intoxicated at work, decriminalization of marijuana on a federal level puts it on par with alcohol use – which is typically not part of pre-employment screening as it is only possible to test for current sobriety.

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Hiring biases and how to minimize them with background checks

Peopletrail

The United States of America strongly frowns upon all forms of discrimination, especially in the workplace. But if there’s one space that may still be vulnerable to discrimination of employees, it is during the initial entry, where individual biases can get in the way of a fair hiring process.

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Legal Responsibilities of Landlords And Employers as Per FCRA

Peopletrail

However, there are also legal responsibilities associated with this course, based on each state’s implementation of FCRA guidelines. Hiring the candidate for a job (by an employer), or renting property to a candidate (by a landlord), are both acceptable purposes to retrieve this information. Purpose, First. Certified by law.

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What Happens When a Candidate Background Check Reveals a Criminal Record?

Cisive

The purpose of these matrices is to create a set of pre-hire guidelines that allow you to analyze the results of a background check (any type of screening) and make a decision based on these guidelines as to whether or not a candidate is eligible for hire. Creating ‘Rules’ for a Criminal Adjudication Matrix.

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Guide to Employment Background Check Compliance

InfoMart

Noncompliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines can have consequences. We’ll delve into background check regulation essentials, including the FCRA, EEOC guidelines, disclosure and authorizations, and more. Where Do You Want to Go?

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Reopening for Business After the Coronavirus Shutdown – FAQ

HR Counselor's Corner

It will also require you to maintain and revise the plan since guidelines keep changing. In order to comply with CDC guidelines, it is important to keep cleaning supplies such as disinfectant sprays and wipes, hand sanitizer and soap for hand washing at your worksite. Employers will need to be prepared to respond to these requests.

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The key things employers must know about HIPAA law

Business Management Daily

Examples of employee medical information that should be stored separately from general employment records include: Reports of physicals or medical exams conducted as part of a pre-employment screening or following a workplace accident or injury. Disability benefits forms. Immunization records. Doctor’s notes.