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Freelance and Contract Workers: Why Comprehensive Background Checks are Important

Cisive

The number of freelancers in the European Union doubled between 2000 and 2014, making them the fastest growing group in the EU labor market, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE). Lyft also settled a lawsuit stemming from lax background checks in 2014. Where Background Checks Come In.

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Why HR Should Be a Business Priority from Day One

Cornerstone On Demand

In 2014, The Atlantic estimated that more than half the employees at startups were under 30. Being fresh and full of ideas may be good for generating new products, but a lack of experience (and a lack of confidence to stand up for what should be done) can get a company into serious employment law trouble.

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Listen Closely! 5th Circuit Court Hears Stuttering Employee’s ADA Claims

HR Daily Advisor

Charlie contended that as a result of his workplace stress, he had a panic attack while he was driving and got into a car accident in February 2014. Jennifer Sims, who is of counsel to The Kullman Firm and editor of Mississippi Employment Law Letter , can be reached at 662-244-8824 or jds@kullmanlaw.com.

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Predictive Scheduling Laws

ExactHire

Patty has repeatedly asked for another shift to bring her up to full-time, but her employer prefers to hire additional part-time workers to avoid the cost of required full-time benefits. Beyond the Law Interestingly, predictive scheduling may not need new state or federal legislation to quickly expand.

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7 Controversial Stories About Job Descriptions [With Key Learnings]

Ongig

December 2014. The gist: Ongig’s own Jason Webster broke this story on December 11, 2014 in Uber Job Ad Reveals Company Mindset. 2014 to 2019. The gist: In March 2014, CareFusion was looking for a Senior Counsel, Procedural Solutions. Uber Job Ad Reveals Company “Growth at any Cost” Mindset.

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How to get an entry-level human resources job?

HR Digest

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , employment opportunities for HR managers are expected to increase by 17% between 2014 and 2024. As an HR specialist, knowing technology makes you more appealing to employers. Know About Employment Laws. Employment laws govern all aspects of employee behavior.

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Favoring one minority over another will still get you sued for discrimination

HR Morning

In its lawsuit, EEOC alleged that Lawler had violated Title VII by intentionally failing to hire black and other non-Hispanic applicants for jobs — and by using hiring practices, including word-of-mouth recruiting and advertising a Spanish-language preference that had an adverse disparate impact on black and other non-Hispanic applicants.