Going into effect October 13th, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker's An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform (Senate Bill S.2371) formally amends the state’s “Ban the Box” law and further restricts the ability of employers to consider the criminal history of job applicants during the...
Oftentimes, employers may request the salary history of an applicant. What is a salary history? Salary history usually presents the past earnings of the employers. Some companies ask for it while applying for the job, while the others ask for it during interview if you are...
Screening new employees is not only a smart business move; today it is a necessity. Unfortunately, every single person who works for your company presents a certain amount of risk. There’s no need to panic, however, there is a need to make sure all workers...
From the 1980s onward, background checks had been a new trend conducted by employers. The goal had been to improve the quality of their new hires and minimize negligent hiring risks. Job seekers were required to self-identify their criminal history on the applications. Their past as an inmate...
As of January 1st, 2018, California has a new bill AB 168-- which prohibits California employers from asking job applicants about their past salary. Stated as "an attempt to move closer toward narrowing the gender wage gap," supporters of this bill suggest if a woman...
The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index showed that over the last 12 years illegal drug usage is on an upward trend. This occurs among all populations including "general workers" and those who are Safety-Sensitive. In Summary, "4.2% of workers tested positive for one of the most...
According to the Central District Court of California, Walmart and Disneyland are both involved in their own Class Action Lawsuits after running Background Checks that are not Fair Credit Reporting Act Compliant. According to such suits, both companies exhibit “a policy and practice of procuring investigative consumer...
Use of Credit Reports Employers may only request a credit report if such is substantially related to a current job or potential job. This is known as Public Act 11-223. The law cite is Conn. Gen. Stat. §Sec. 31-51tt - (Employer inquiries about an employee’s or...
Before anybody signs a form, make sure it's the right one. Everyone is looking for more efficiency in the hiring process, and part of that is trying to condense as much as possible into the application. But beware; if you're not legally compliant, you might quickly...
