Monthly Archives: March 2008

ESR Speaks

ESR’s own Jared Callahan, a licensed Private Investigator in California, presents Employment Screening Background Checks – A to Z More than just the basics, this full-day seminar will cover everything you need to know about background checks. From determining where to search for possible criminal records to how to get information from past employers, you…

Adverse Action: How To Do It and What It Is

Some employers have remarked that they are confused by the Adverse Action Process that is required under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The federal law kicks in when you use a Consumer Reporting Agency to perform a background check (known as a consumer report) and decide not to hire the applicant based on…

Use of Workers’ Compensation Records: Extreme Caution Advised

Employers have become very aware of the high costs of compensation claims. The loss to American business from both fraudulent claims and re-injury causes many employers to want to know whether a job applicant has a history of filing workers’ compensation claims. At the same time, the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well…

U.S. Conference of Mayors Holds National Summit on Issue of Re-Entry of Ex-offenders into the Workforce

The U.S. Conference of Mayors announced a conference held in February on the issue of mass incarceration and the need to get ex-offenders employed. Featuring mayors form major American cities, including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the announced purpose of the conference was to help former inmates find jobs after their release and to avoid…