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Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags HR, Business Law, staffing, legal, department of labor, background checks, criminal background checks, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, liability

Background Check? Not so Fast. “Ban the Box” Efforts Expanding Nationally

On May 13, 2013, Minnesota became the latest state to put new measures into place restricting employers’ abilities to inquire about criminal histories on job applications. Many cities and counties nationwide have also taken this step, with others considering similar …

Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law, HR

For Employers, Prying into Employee Social Media Accounts Carries Risk

Data security and the prevention of malicious cyberattacks are top concerns among general counsel and corporate directors, which has led some companies to go as far as requiring employees hand over their personal social media accounts for inspection. One proposed …

Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags HR, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, department of labor, legal, Business Law, staffing

Shifting Towards a New Era of Workplace Flexibility

In the modern workplace, flexibility in workplace hours, sick time and paid time off is quickly becoming the norm rather than a perk. Despite the occasional flashpoint from companies like Yahoo, the trend towards flexibility seems to be a trend …

Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, hiring, law, legal, Business Law, HR, staffing

Internal Job Referrals and Homogeneous Hiring

With employers incurring significant costs to find the right candidate for open positions, employee referrals have become a valued resource for HR departments. Some larger companies, in fact, have begun creating goals to increase the number or proportion of hires …

Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, legal, Business Law, HR

EEOC Making Aggressive Moves to Investigate Pay Equity

A heads-up to employers: The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) may soon be knocking on your door demanding to audit your pay practices. As part of a program being piloted by three of its regional offices, the EEOC is …