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EBI Secures NAPBS Re-Accreditation
EBI
OCTOBER 26, 2016
They must prove they have strict policies and procedures in place to cover six critical areas: consumer protection, legal compliance, client education, product standards, service standards, and general business practices. If you are looking for a little help with your background screening and you hit up the internet, you are going to get all kinds of results. It’s for you: our clients.
DEA Digs in on Marijuana: How Does the Decision Affect You?
EBI
AUGUST 16, 2016
The most important thing you can do is to review your policy to ensure it is up to date, educate your managers, supervisors and employees on the company policy regarding marijuana use on and off duty and continue to test. The US government is refusing to bow to peer pressure. As a Schedule I drug, marijuana is listed alongside drugs like heroin, LSD and Ecstasy. Legalizing Marijuana
No One's Immune: How Companies of All Sizes Can Prevent a Data Breach [Video]
EBI
MAY 26, 2016
He also says you should put policies in place for employees who handle data. These policies can be as simple as making sure they lock their screens when they walk away from their desks, or requiring them to use screen protectors if they work remotely. Not a day goes by that we don’t hear about some kind of data breach. No industry is immune. There are only so many big fish out there.
Social Media Use Becoming a Regular Part of the Hiring Process
EBI
MARCH 23, 2016
As many as 59% of the companies surveyed do not have a policy for using social media to screen applicants, and this is where you could get into some trouble. A recent survey from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) proves employers are using social media -- not only to find prospective employees, but as a means to disqualify candidates as well. That’s up from 56% in 2011.
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Character Counts: The NFL Gets Serious about Background Checks
EBI
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
The new policy doesn’t put any restrictions on players being invited to private workouts, regional combines and pro days, so teams could independently assess players and bring them on board. While the new policy is a solid effort to clean up the NFL’s act, you have to wonder if it is tough enough. Last year they performed. background checks on draftees. Background Checks
Behind the Screen Part 2 - The 9 Questions to Ask Your Screener About Information Security
EBI
AUGUST 4, 2016
Do they have clear security policy and practices? Does your Screening Partner have an Information Security Policy that includes clear objectives and staff training for proper communication? The entire policy should also be reviewed on an annual basis or when significant changes are made to information systems, workflows or facilities. 3. This is no simple task.
National Retailers Hit With Ban The Box Fines
EBI
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Faculty at 14 Pennsylvania universities asked the Commonwealth Court to stop the implementation of a new policy that requires all employees and volunteers to submit to background checks. Under the “Protection of Minors“ policy anyone teaching or having direct contact with students under the age of 18 must get a criminal history check as well as a child abuse clearance. Loading. 1080p.
Opioid Abuse Out of Control
EBI
MARCH 16, 2016
solid drug testing policy is your best defense, but the NSC discovered that only 52% of the employers they spoke with even test for synthetic opioids. Opioid abuse has reached startling proportions in the United States. Millions of Americans are addicted, and the death rate has tripled in the last 5 years. billion dollars a year. It’s not just the insurance companies paying the price.
How Employers Can Prepare for OSHA's New Post-Accident Testing Rules
EBI
JULY 21, 2016
OSHA’s concern in amending the regulation is that employers’ post-accident testing policies should not discourage or deter employees’ reporting of workplace injuries and that policies mandating automatic post-injury drug testing as a form of adverse action that can discourage reporting. Employers covered by these rules must record each recordable employee injury and illness. Confused?
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Why You Might Need to Check Out Volunteers' Driving Records
EBI
JANUARY 28, 2016
The first step is creating a policy for everyone to follow, and then EBI can help you implement it in the easiest and most cost effective manner. Where would this world be without volunteers? The list of the good deeds they do is long, but there is also a huge risk to the organization if volunteer duties include being behind the wheel of a car. So what do you do? Background Checks
OSHA Colors in Post-Accident Drug Testing Expectations
EBI
AUGUST 31, 2016
carefully evaluate the effect of particular incentive programs and drug-testing policies , “employer may “ defend by showing that it possessed a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for taking the adverse actions ”. Note from the Editor: Coming up next week, EBI is offering a webinar on new OSHA rules about reporting injuries in the workplace. The case is Texo ABC/AGC Inc. et al. v.
Legislative Alert - Thursday, September 22nd, 2016: Sex Offender Blunder Down Under
EBI
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Soon after, the company updated its drug policy to say that employees in California would not be discriminated against for valid use of the drug under state law. He was terminated despite the new policy. Screening News. Pedophile Causes Dramatic Change in McDonald’s Screening. Court Allows Marijuana Discrimination Case to Continue. Bomb Threat to Help her Boyfriend.
Legislative Alert – January 31, 2016: Drug Testing via Fingerprints?
EBI
JANUARY 31, 2016
The new policy actually eases the restrictions on drivers in California only. Screening News Update. Criminal Record? No Problem in PA. Uber Easing Up on Some Background Checks. Indiana Cracking Down on Employers. Portable Fingerprint Drug Test Coming Soon? Subscribe To Our Blog To Receive Our Weekly Screening News Updates. Criminal Record? No Problem in PA. Legislative Alerts video
How To Choose a Background Screening Partner [Video]
EBI
APRIL 22, 2016
An accreditation talks to the procedures and the policies of the security of the way that you do your background check, and there’s a certain elevated standard that you’ve agreed to meet when you’re an accredited company. There are thousands of background screening companies out there. How do you weed through to find the right partner for you? There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all.
Legislative Alert Friday, March 18th: DC Sees 113% Increase in Ban the Box Lawsuits
EBI
MARCH 18, 2016
It’s only been a year and an half since Washington, DC instituted its Ban the Box policy, but there are already 365 cases accusing companies of violating the new law. Screening News Update. Lawsuits Surge in DC over Ban the Box. Pilot Program Drug Testing Drivers. Another Try for Medical Marijuana in Ohio. Lawsuits Surge in DC over Ban the Box. Why are so many people coming forward?
Legislative Alert - Thursday, May 19th, 2016: Groundbreaking Marijuana Study Approved
EBI
MAY 19, 2016
While there are no reports of any hospital changing its policies to take advantage of the loophole, child advocates say they just want to make sure it is crystal clear that all adults that have close contact with children go through the proper background screening. Screening News. Pennsylvania Background Check Loophole Closed. First of its Kind Marijuana Study. Vermont Bans the Box.
UBER and NAPBS on the Same Page When it Comes to Background Checks
EBI
JANUARY 14, 2016
The issue of Uber’s background checking policy has made more headlines this year than we can count. If you just skim the coverage you might get the impression that the ride-sharing giant is trying to get out of doing thorough checks, but in reality, their arguments are actually right in line with the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Uber gets it.
Growing Debate over Ban the Box
EBI
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Jennifer Doleac, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Virginia and Benjamin Hansen, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Oregon, tested the net effect of the policies on different demographic groups in their study, "Does 'ban the box' help or hurt low-skilled workers?" The study found that Ban the Box policies lowered the chance of young men without college degrees getting hired. The National Employment Law Project (NELP) responded to this study as well as another that also suggested these policies “do more harm than good.”
Legislative Alert Thursday, May 5th: Chip Credit Cards Reducing Fraud
EBI
MAY 5, 2016
Schools will be required to publish a list of any third-party with access to the PII, and the vendors will have to create a privacy policy to disclose what information they collect and why. Screening News Update. Census Bureau Settles Discrimination Suit. Chips Stemming the Tide of Credit Card Fraud. Colorado Moves to Protect Student Information. Legislative Alerts
Legislative Alert - February 11, 2016: Facebook Gives Thumbs Down to Medical Marijuana Pages
EBI
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Facebook’s policy bans promoting the sale of drugs. Screening News Update. Judges OK Background Check Settlement. EU - US Privacy Shield Announced. Ban the Box on College Campuses? Medical Marijuana Pages Foiled by Facebook. Judges OK Background Check Settlement. Dish satellite TV installers claimed that the screening company provided outdated information to employers. Legislative Alerts
Legislative Alert - Wednesday, May 25th, 2016: Feds to Use Social Media in Security Clearance Investigations
EBI
MAY 25, 2016
Then you'll want to make sure there is nothing on your Facebook and Twitter accounts that wouldn’t pass muster. A new policy now allows federal investigators to look at social media sites during security clearance investigations. Screening News. Feds Searching Social Media. Giving Veterans Access to Medical Marijuana. Lawmakers Try to Decipher "Impaired Driving". Sarasota Bans the Box.
Philadelphia: When 'Ban the Box' Is 'Outside the Box'
EBI
JANUARY 7, 2016
Sometimes referred to as “Fair Chance Policies,” ban the box is designed to give applicants for employment exactly that – a fair chance for employment. Most of us are familiar with “Ban the Box.” In its original form, ban the box laws and ordinances were created to remove the criminal history question, and its attendant Yes/No box, from employment applications. Ban the Box
Where the Candidates Stand on Cannabis
EBI
APRIL 20, 2016
Here is a brief synopsis of each candidate’s position: Ted Cruz (R) In 2015 Senator Cruz said he was opposed to legalization, but he does believe states should have the right to establish their own marijuana policies. As far as the states go, Clinton says she would continue the Obama Administration’s policy to ease enforcement efforts in the states that have legalized the drug.
Impaired Drivers Pose Real Risk for Employers
EBI
DECEMBER 30, 2015
You might have an iron-clad alcohol and drug testing policy that protects you during the rest of the year, but if you have a holiday party with alcohol, that screening program isn’t going to cover you. Have a clear policy that states no alcohol or illegal drugs will be allowed at work functions. According to the U.S. That’s not even taking into consideration the loss of life.
Curt Schwall Joins EBI as Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
EBI
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
As an integral member of EBI’s leadership team, Curt will have oversight in federal, state and global regulatory and compliance initiatives, US privacy policies and vendor management. We are excited to announce that Curt Schwall will be joining our executive team as Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. He currently serves on the NAPBS Government Relations Committee.
Legislative Alert - Wednesday, July 20th, 2016: OSHA Changes Post-Accident Drug Testing Rule
EBI
JULY 20, 2016
According to OSHA, unless you are in an industry that is legally required to test after every incident, you should NOT have a blanket policy. Screening News. OSHA Changes Post-Ax Testing Rules. Ride-Shares Win One Fingerprint Fight. New Philly Credit Check Rules Now in Effect. OSHA Changes Post-Ax Testing Rules. Keep an eye on your email for the invitation. Legislative Alerts
Phantom Policies and Rules
HR C-Suite
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Like ghost and goblins, phantom policies may be creeping about in your organization [que evil laugh] Bwahahaha! Phantom policies are undocumented and not widely known rules or expectations. I don’t mean to frighten anyone. There may be phantoms lurking about your halls. Picture this scene. You are humming along performing and doing what you think is […].
How to Create an Effective Human Resources Policy
PeopleDoc
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Policies are a course or principle of action adopted by a business or individual. In human resources, we’re often accused of having too many policies. But policies are what keep everyone on the same page so, the answer isn’t for HR to have fewer policies. The real goal is to have effective policies. Insider policy human resourcesWell, maybe it is.
We Only Need One HR Policy
NoExcusesHR
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
I’ve been in human resources for twenty years. I’ve written, revised, edited, printed, emailed, posted and leveraged policies to make decisions over and over again. Too many times following the policies morphed into the focus of the work…instead of the work being the focus of the work. We Need A Policy for “That” My favorite policy of all time is the “ policy on policies.”
Tips On How To Structure Your PTO Policy
nettime solutions
JULY 28, 2015
Developing a vacation policy for a company is not as easy as some may think. What most employees and new hires don’t realize is just how much thought and time goes in to creating the ultimate vacation policy in order to provide them with a great accrual policy. Below are 4 useful questions to consider when creating your PTO Policy. Category 2. Bereavement. Vacation.
Dumb HR Policies That Simply Drive Employees Crazy
TLNT: The Business of HR
JANUARY 1, 2016
Behavior Employee Handbook & Policies HR Communications HR Insights HR Management HR Trends Legal, Compliance & Policies Social Media Policies Workforce Best of TLNT FeaturedEditor’s Note : It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 4 of 2015. Our Our regular content will return next Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. .
Fired For Violating a Company Policy
Evil HR Lady
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
HIPAA guidelines show no issue with getting this information because it was requested. I did break a policy (that I was unaware of), and the company did not wish to discuss the matter further. I had been an employee of the company for nearly three years with no other issues. To read the answer, click here: Dilemma of the Month: Fired for Breaking Company Policy. The post Fired For Violating a Company Policy appeared first on Evil HR Lady I was recently let go from a job due to accessing information on our system that I had been taught was allowed.
Dumb HR Policies That Simply Drive Employees Crazy
TLNT: The Business of HR
JANUARY 6, 2015
Have your HR policies caught up? Dumb HR policies typically come about when managers and HR people don’t know how to productively lead and manage their workforce and resort to a far-reaching policy when a bit of guidance or coaching could easily fix a problem. The economy has rebounded and recruiters agree that it’s now a candidate’s job market.
Is Your Relocation Policy Limiting Your Talent Pool?
UrbanBound HR
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Internship Policy HR RecruitingEven if you’re at one of the hottest, best-reviewed companies, it can be a tough task to find candidates willing to relocate for a position. The prospect of uprooting is intimidating, and can be incredibly financially disruptive. And sometimes, even the most robust relocation benefit isn’t enough to convince someone. Or, you may be having trouble finding new, young talent to develop within your organization due to a dearth of local interns. Focusing on your relocation program as a tool to address both of these issues is a surefire way to get results.
How Time off Accruals Can Enhance Your PTO Policies
nettime solutions
MARCH 17, 2016
In an effort to reduce absenteeism and loss of productivity within the workplace , US businesses are reforming their vacation and PTO policies to better support their employees needs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, American employees are working 160 hours more each year than they were 30 years ago. This equa tes to one full month of additional work. Types of Time off Accruals.
How to Create an Employee Grievance Policy
Insperity
JANUARY 29, 2015
Follow these steps to create an effective employee grievance policy that you and your employees will appreciate. 1. Document the grievance policy and add it to your employee handbook. Including your grievance policy in the employee handbook is important so employees know what to do when they encounter an issue. Share your new grievance policy with your employees.
Oops: This FMLA policy was missing something kind of important
HR Morning
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
It’s time to double-check that your FMLA policy and notices aren’t missing this critical, but apparently easy to overlook, piece of info. . The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDC) didn’t, and the legal pickle it’s in can teach a lot of employers what happens when this piece of vital info is missing from your written FMLA policy and/or other documentation.
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