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5 Potentially Devastating FCRA Employment Lawsuits to Watch in 2021

Accurate Background

In fact, a growing number of class-action lawsuits surrounding the hiring process – specifically background checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) — are litigated every year. This disclosure cannot be included in an employment application or other documentation that contains any irrelevant information.

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Want to Fill More Open Jobs? Workers with Criminal Records Say ‘Ban the Box’

Zenefits

She earned her certificate of completion, updated her resume and started applying to dentist’s offices around town. We just need to wait to get the background check back and you can get started,” the woman said. Don’t check either box, the instructor said; instead, write down that you’ll discuss it during the interview.

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How to Study for the SPHR Exam

UpstartHR

To be honest, my response was pretty accurate, but it’s now nice to actually confirm that with my own completion of the SPHR certification. This weekend I took the Certification exam… and didn’t pass. I have collected some of the comments from people say about preparing for the exam. Enough of my moaning and groaning.

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Should I Go to Culinary School?

Homebase

Stephen Eriks graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in 2009 with a degree in culinary arts and went on to open his own pizzeria from 2009 to 2013. I do believe it helped me run my business because I came out of the program with a strong background, a strong skill base and the confidence I needed to be in the kitchen.

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KM professorship at Kent State

Knowledge Musings

The Kent State University program on Information Architecture and Knowledge Management has announced a new professorship, sponsored by Goodyear: IAKM Accepting Applications for Goodyear Professor Position. The Master's Program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management is a unique, innovative program inaugurated in Fall 2001.

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“The best leaders are the ones who cast the clearest vision” With Charlie Katz & Joel Thomas

Thrive Global

Initially, we asked the carrier to provide specific documentation assuring that they were a legitimate air carrier (Part 135 cert), that the plane they were flying was registered on their certificate (D085) and that we would be added as additionally insured. By 2009/2010 Stratos Jets began to grow into a very well-known charter brokerage.

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Workday Podcast: Why Supplier Diversity Is Mission Critical for Healthcare Organizations

Workday

Heinz : I was unemployed as a result of the recession in 2009, and I lived in Texas and relocated. So when I got to Prisma, they said, "Well, the purchasing department actually needs a receptionist and with your background in procurement, perhaps you could interview there and start there." Any additional information?