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How Can the Improper Use of Background Checks Could Get You Sued?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Original Post: 3-15-16 Updated Post: 4-29-16 Updated Post: 7-18-16 Updated Post: 10-23-16 Updated Post: 4-4-17 In April 2015, the staffing industry and others were rocked by the news that retail giant Amazon had been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit. After protracted negotiations, in June 2015, it proposed a $1.55

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Staffing Companies Beware: Improper Use Of Background Checks Could Get You Sued

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

In April 2015, the staffing industry and others were rocked by the news that retail giant Amazon had been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit. For anyone involved in applicant/temp screening for a staffing company, the take home is this: Improperly conducting background checks can lead to a costly lawsuit. Original Post: 3-15-16.

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HR Tech Spotlights Smarter Technology for Human Resources

Sterling Check

The Sterling Talent Solutions team was in full force at the conference demonstrating the simplicity of our background screening, onboarding platform and API on-demand solution. Sterling’s goal is to help companies hire with confidence by offering a simpler, smarter, background screening and onboarding experience.

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EEOC Releases Annual Performance and Accountability Report

HRWatchdog

The EEOC obtained more than $525 million for victims of discrimination in the workplace in fiscal year 2015. ADA claims accounted for a significant percentage of the EEOC’s “merit” lawsuits in fiscal year 2015 — 61 of the 155 merit lawsuits. According to the EEOC’s Report, the agency obtained a record $356.16

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Top 10 Ways to Improve Employee Efficiency

Zenefits

Technology has allowed us to contact each other with the mere click of a button (or should we say, tap of a touch screen). There are a number of ways you can support employee development: individual coaching, workshops, courses, seminars, shadowing or mentoring, or even just increasing their responsibilities. Not necessarily.

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Top 10 Ways to Improve Employee Efficiency

Zenefits

Technology has allowed us to contact each other with the mere click of a button (or should we say, tap of a touch screen)–this naturally means that current communication methods are as efficient as possible, right? This post was originally published on October 30, 2015, and has since been updated. Not necessarily.

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Build Your HR Social Media Calendar with AssessTEAM

AssessTEAM Performance Management

Conduct Data Privacy Seminars for employees. Host a Super Bowl screening at the office for colleagues. International Yoga Day June 21st The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated across the world annually on June 21 since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.