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

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 Business Law, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, department of labor, legal, HR, 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 …