AccuSource
APRIL 9, 2024
Conducting employment background screening is a crucial aspect of the hiring process, ensuring employers have visibility to any criminal records and access to validate candidate qualifications before removing all contingencies from an offer of employment. However, as labor costs and business expenses continue to increase, background and drug screening costs have also risen in recent years.
AccuSource
APRIL 1, 2024
Drug testing is an essential aspect of maintaining safe and productive workplaces. When conducting lab-based or instant drug testing, employees generally must be physically present at the designated collection facility, clinic, or employment site to participate in testing. However, being physically present for testing can be a difficult, if not impossible, requirement for remote workers or field-based employees who may need to travel long distances to reach a location where specimen collection c
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AccuSource
MARCH 14, 2024
As the digital era evolves, social media grows in popularity as a recreational and professional online activity. Personal social media presence and employee posting of online content can result in both positive benefits and negative consequences for employers. According to DemandSage, “there are 4.95 billion social media users worldwide in 2024,” and this number is expected to reach 5.85 billion by 2027.
AccuSource
MARCH 1, 2024
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed how many HR leaders manage their roles, improving efficiency and saving time by performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, enabling HR to focus on more complex tasks. As of 2023, “81% of HR leaders have explored or implemented AI solutions to improve process efficiency within their organization,” according to Gartner.
AccuSource
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
On February 20, 2024, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles published a public notice stating effective February 23, 2024, the court will no longer include partial date of birth as criteria in its criminal name search engines. The court’s procedural change is the latest response to the May 2021 California Court of Appeals, Fourth Appellate District ruling in All of Us or None – Riverside Chapter vs.
AccuSource
JANUARY 22, 2024
As an employer, tracking employee work hours may be necessary for project management, employees’ performance evaluations, and payroll processing. However, it can be a sensitive topic, as employees may feel that their privacy is being invaded. Striking a balance between productivity and respect for employee privacy is key to employee attraction and retention.
AccuSource
JANUARY 4, 2024
Effective January 1, 2024, employers in California and Washington who engage in employment drug testing should evaluate their current testing programs to comply with new state laws affording increased protection for adult marijuana users. The legislation imposes restrictions on workplace drug testing associated with cannabis, and employers in both states are prohibited from refusing to hire qualified applicants who test positive for marijuana, with an exception for specific industries or safety-
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