by Brandon Laws | Sep 10, 2012 | Hiring Practices
According to a survey by the SHRM, many employers care about an applicant’s criminal history even more than expected. While the discovery of an applicant’s past violent felony is the most influential factor in a hiring representative making a decision to NOT...
by Brandon Laws | Sep 5, 2012 | Hiring Practices
Due to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, employers are permitted to acquire a consumer report surrounding the credit history of an applicant or current employee under a number of circumstances. As noted in a report by the SHRM, these permitting reasons are found in the...
by Brandon Laws | May 2, 2012 | Human Resources
In an article by Sean P. Ray, entitled “‘Arrested Developments’: An Update on Employer Use of Criminal Background Checks from the EEOC,” Ray discusses the updated guidelines provided by the EEOC, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He notes that while the...
