Hiring has rules. This is something HR professionals know all too well. The legalities of hiring, onboarding, and terminating need to be understood and observed by organizations if they are to avoid lawsuits and reputation damage. The fact of the matter is, employers can’t always make hiring and firing decisions based solely on their own […]
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Sometimes, legal terms seem to be unduly confusing and unclear. When it comes to criminal records, there are two general parts— the arrest record and the disposition. The arrest record is a formal attestation that a person has been charged with a crime. The arrest record will usually specify the nature of the crime, a
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The Department of Transportation (DOT), established by Congress in 1966, is an executive department of the federal government. The DOT is responsible for organizing and overseeing federal transportation projects as well as setting safety standards for all major modes of transportation. While mention of the DOT may bring certain industries to mind (i.e. aviation, railroads,
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According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, the nation has lost around 50,000 umpires and referees since 2019. It’s reasonable to assume that COVID-19 has played a considerable role in this decrease— and to some extent, it has. However, the pandemic is not the largest contributing factor. Youth sports officials themselves are
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Hiring is changing quickly. Not only are turnover rates and wages increasing but employer expectations are evolving. One of these expectations involves work experience and education. Many employers are finding success in hiring employees with a sound set of soft skills, training them for their responsibilities post-hire. Another changing expectation involves company culture. Employers are
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Let’s take a moment to address a difficult subject. From January through June 2022, at least 314 mass shootings had been reported in the U.S.— a number that can’t be understated. Each of those 314 occasions surely inspired heartbreak of the highest magnitude as well as debilitating, lifelong trauma. Those of us who remain unaffected
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Key terms: Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA): Any person or entity that procures or furnishes consumer information (particularly credit or criminal history information) on a non-profit or for-profit basis. Common examples of CRAs include credit bureaus and background screening companies. Consumer Report: Information collected by a CRA and used by employers, creditors, or other parties in
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Hiring is a challenge— and projected turnover rates aren’t going to help matters. As mentioned in a previous article: “According to Gartner, the average organization will see a 20 percent increase in turnover from their pre-pandemic average this year. In other words, a company that lost 50 employees annually in 2019, can expect to lose
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With background screening, the products and solutions offered can be a bit nuanced. Those unfamiliar with the industry may be surprised to know that a background check is rarely derived from a single source. In fact, a single background screening package can draw from a number of databases and institutions, requiring both manual and digital
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As we move further into the technology age, few efforts are more important than data protection. Without even thinking about it, many individuals are offering up highly-sensitive personal information daily to complete online transactions, communicate with others, get a job, apply for credit, and so on. While online gateways and other data retrieval systems can
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