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How Tech Companies Can Navigate “The Great Resignation”

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The current labor shortage puts candidates in the driver’s seat, but this is no time to cut corners when it comes to critical hiring practices like identity verification and comprehensive background screening. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics , more than 38 million US workers quit their jobs from during 2021.

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Fair Chance Hiring and Criminal Background Checks

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As companies begin to scrutinize their hiring processes to eliminate bias and increase equity, the question of criminal background checks is often part of the conversation. Understanding these laws can help organizations to continue to conduct criminal background screening and still achieve goals of increased diversity.

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What You Need to Know About Marijuana

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In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Can employers regulate what employees do in their off-time if it isn’t an illegal activity? What You Need to Know About Marijuana. Tammy Cohen , PHR, SHRM-CP. September 18 2018. Eight of those states and D.C. Eight of those states and D.C.

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3 Ways To Avoid Legal Traps In Candidate Screening

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How Can We Avoid Legal Traps in Candidate Screening ? Conducting a background check is perhaps the best way to make sure that you are hiring the right person for the right job. In 2012, Pepsi paid $3.13 In 2012, Pepsi paid $3.13 Screening Law Violations. million in a settlement.

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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Texas Against 2012 EEOC Guideline

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In a blow against the EEOC, a federal judge recently ruled in favor of the State of Texas against the EEOC 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Currently, the ruling is directly related only to the state of Texas.

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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

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They include racial bias in job descriptions, candidate screening, interviewing, job offers, and background checks. Racial Bias in Candidate Screening. The 2004 field experiment on labor market discrimination answers the question, “Are Emily and Greg More Employable Than Lakisha and Jamal?”

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Five Critical Steps of Criminal Record Check Compliance

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There are many types of background screening checks from criminal record checks to education and employment verifications to social media screening. Each type of check has specific practical considerations and compliance matters that must be followed. Best Practices Criminal Record Check Compliance.