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Freelance and Contract Workers: Why Comprehensive Background Checks are Important

Cisive

While this impacts talent acquisition and management, one question keeps coming up: Should companies screen temporary or contract workers? Until recently, many companies have skipped background screening for contract employees, relying on agencies that recruit contract staff or on-demand gig recruiting platforms to perform due diligence.

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Legislative lowdown: Pay transparency requirements are coming to Washington, DC

HR Brew

It amends DC’s 2014 Wage Transparency Act, which states that employers cannot prohibit workers from discussing wages with other employees. They’re also banned from inquiring about or screening prospective employees based on their wage history. The legislation was passed by Washington, DC’s city council on Dec.

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5 Things Keeping Financial Services HR Teams Up at Night

Cornerstone On Demand

2) Compliance Is Challenging and Costly Compliance costs create enormous burdens on companies. 5) Breaches Hurt Recruiting The regulatory load and fears of failing compliance tasks hurt recruiting efforts. Photo: Creative Commons Categories: Talent Management Article Tags: Talent Management

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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

Cisive

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. Your vendor partner should have comprehensive and up-to-date information on each.

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4 Fair Chance Hiring Laws that Affect Job Descriptions

Ongig

As fair chance hiring laws become more common, you’ll need to keep track to ensure compliance. And you may need to adjust current screening policies or job description writing to avoid hefty penalties related to breaches. The District of Columbia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act. IMPACT ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS.

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Perspective: Why #1 Matters in Background Screening

Aurico

It is for this reason that it is increasingly crucial to do business with a reputable background screening company. There are perhaps hundreds of vendors that provide background screening services. In fact, screening the background screening company should be an integral part of the vendor selection process.