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How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Employment Background Checks?

Goodhire

Editor’s note: This blog was updated on April 30, 2020, to reflect new information regarding drug screening labs, and additional FAQs related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we approach employment background checks. We are currently fulfilling background screenings in nearly 90% of U.S.

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7 Compliance Questions That Keep HR Professionals Up at Night

Sterling Check

That’s why Sterling tapped Angela Preston, our Senior VP and Counsel for Corporate Ethics & Compliance, for a recent webinar — now available on-demand — addressing top-of-mind questions about shifts in FCRA compliance requirements and more. The May webinar began with a quick poll question for attendees. A new resolution, H.R.

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7 Compliance Questions That Keep HR Professionals Up at Night

Sterling Check

That’s why Sterling tapped Angela Preston, our Senior VP and Counsel for Corporate Ethics & Compliance, for a recent webinar — now available on-demand — addressing top-of-mind questions about shifts in FCRA compliance requirements and more. The May webinar began with a quick poll question for attendees. A new resolution, H.R.

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Answers to Your Top Questions About Adverse Action

Sterling Check

9 minutes HR and compliance teams have their hands full in 2024 trying to keep on top of the latest hiring and screening laws — not the least of which is adverse action. Are there any new state or local laws that might apply to your organization’s adverse action process? Estimated reading time: Approx.

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Next in CalChamber’s Lineup of Webinars: Criminal Background Checks

HRWatchdog

Find the balance between properly screening job applicants and following legal protections that could trigger litigation. While it’s not a crime for California employers to conduct background checks, strict rules govern when and how employers can check an applicant’s criminal background.

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Evolve your hiring strategy in tough times: 7 webinar lessons

Workable

Don’t worry if you missed the webinar. Better hiring practices – the takeaways Let’s delve deeper into each of the major takeaways of the webinar: 1. It’s built on the premise that everyone, regardless of their background, has the right to be fairly assessed for the role that they’re qualified for.”

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Ban the Box Now: More the Rule than Exception when Screening

HR Daily Advisor

Ban the box laws that remove the box on applications that job applicants are asked to check if they have a criminal record are now more the rule than the exception for Human Resources professionals when screening applicants. For more information on ban the box laws, background checks, and salary inquiries join Lester S.