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Freelance and Contract Workers: Why Comprehensive Background Checks are Important

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While this impacts talent acquisition and management, one question keeps coming up: Should companies screen temporary or contract workers? As employers, we’re responsible for a safe workplace for our employees and customers, and that means doing our due diligence whether it’s for a full-time employee or a contractor. In short, yes.

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‘Bag Check’ Settlements Have Lessons for California Employers

HR Daily Advisor

Supreme Court almost 2 years ago ruled that Amazon warehouse workers were not entitled to compensation for time spent waiting for and undergoing security screenings. 513 (2014). This recent focus on security screenings is attributable to several factors, Flores told HR Daily Advisor. Busk , 135 S. So what’s actually compensable?

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5 Reasons Why HR Compliance is More Complicated Than Ever

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Because compliance is changing so quickly on the state and federal level, HR departments are finding it more and more challenging to keep up with current regulations and changes to employment law. Non-Compliance in HR is Complicated and Expensive. Increased EEOC oversight.

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Paid Sick Leave Laws Gain Ground Across Cities and States

Sterling Check

The many changes to employment laws in the past year and what updates could be on the horizon for 2018 can be quite overwhelming to an employer. Sterling Talent Solutions recently presented the “HR Compliance in 2018: Are You Ready?” Paid Sick Leave Laws. Jennifer L.

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2021 State Drug Testing Law Updates for Employers

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The web of workplace drug and alcohol testing compliance continues to grow and has become increasingly impactful to employers. Several states have adopted new laws, with more states considering similar actions in the coming months. The post 2021 State Drug Testing Law Updates for Employers appeared first on.

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On the Leading Edge: 2020 Ban the Box & Marijuana Laws

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Poised on the threshold of a new decade, employers are wondering where they stand in terms of two legislative movements that are rapidly changing the employment laws and affecting the hiring practices they must follow. The post On the Leading Edge: 2020 Ban the Box & Marijuana Laws appeared first on Crimcheck.

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

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Resume fraud is a global problem that affects employers, the gig economy, and volunteer agencies whether they are screening in the U.S., screening people with history outside of the home country, or screening outside of the U.S. A recent incident of resume fraud in the U.K.