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7 Compliance Questions That Keep HR Professionals Up at Night

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Consider the slew of ban-the-box, fair chance hiring laws, and restrictions on the type of information you can consider in background checks. While these laws apply primarily to public employers and contractors, 14 states and 20 cities or counties hold private employers to similar standards.

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New Court Rules Pose Challenges to Employer Background Screening

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A growing number of states are beginning to implement new identity protection rules that may impact employer background screening. As more court records have personal identifying information (PII) like driver’s license numbers and birth dates removed, background checks will become increasingly difficult.

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7 Compliance Questions That Keep HR Professionals Up at Night

Sterling Check

Consider the slew of ban-the-box, fair chance hiring laws, and restrictions on the type of information you can consider in background checks. While these laws apply primarily to public employers and contractors, 14 states and 20 cities or counties hold private employers to similar standards.

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How PACER Would Help Employers with Faster & More Accurate Background Checks

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Ensuring workplace safety is the primary reason 96% of employers conduct background checks, according to a survey conducted by HR.com , but more than half of employers also conduct screenings to improve the quality of their hires. How PACER Impacts Employer Background Checks. What is PACER?

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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. Screening Law Violations. Most employers are familiar with federal and state laws pertaining to background checks.

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Guide to Hiring Employees in Jordan

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The primary legislation governing employment relationships in Jordan is the Jordanian Labor Law No. (8) Here are some key aspects to consider: Employment Contracts: According to Jordanian labor law, employment contracts can be either written or oral. 8) of 1996 and its subsequent amendments.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

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Governor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year. With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways.