Class Action Case Shows Importance of Background Screening Firms Following Fair Credit Reporting Act when Reporting Sexual Offender Data

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A new class action lawsuit filed in federal court on August 23, 2011 underscores once again the importance of background screening firms following the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). According to the civil complaint for damages, a background screening firm allegedly reported sexual offender data on applicants based solely upon a name match only, without…

Background Check Expert Les Rosen Presenting Two Sessions at 2011 PIHRA Conference in Anaheim CA on August 31

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Attorney Les Rosen, a background check expert and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present two educational sessions at the 2011 Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) Conference and Exposition that runs from August 29 to 31, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Rosen’s two sessions – ‘Web 2.0 Caution! Using…

Background Check Provider Employment Screening Resources Educates and Exhibits at 2011 Annual PIHRA Conference

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Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a nationwide background check company located in California and accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), will participate as both Educator and Exhibitor at the 2011 Annual Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) Conference and Exposition from August 29 to 31, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim,…

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sanctioned by Federal Court and Ordered Pay $2.6 Million in Fees and Costs

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In a decision that follows more than a decade of litigation, a federal Court in Michigan has sanctioned the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – the agency of the U.S. Government that enforces federal employment discrimination laws – and awarded the target of an EEOC gender discrimination investigation, Cintas Corporation, $2,638,443.93 in attorneys’ fees, costs,…

Required E-Verify Use Returns in Minnesota as Part of New Budget Deal Effective Immediately

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The state of Minnesota is once again requiring its big contractors to verify the legal right of their employees to work in the United States by using the E-Verify electronic employment eligibility verification system that checks information from new hires against federal databases of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA), according…

Webcast Featuring Safe Hiring Expert Reviews Legal and Effective Reference Checking and Education Verification

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As part of a series of webcasts for the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Certification Program from HR.com, safe hiring expert Attorney Lester Rosen, CEO of nationwide background check provider Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a one hour webinar on the topic of ‘Legal and Effective Reference Checking and Education Verification’ on Thursday, August…

Past Employment Verifications Important to Employers with some Jobseekers Receiving False Job References for a Price

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To help some frustrated jobseekers succeed in the current job market, one company is offering false job references – complete with job titles, start dates and end dates, and salary – to people seeking employment who are willing to pay a fee plus a monthly subscription. This service that offers phony references from real “Reference Providers”…

Safe Hiring Expert Lester Rosen to Participate in Webinar on Legal Pitfalls of Pre-Employment Background Checks

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To provide guidance to employers on the legal pitfalls of pre-employment background checks, Attorney Lester Rosen, a safe hiring expert and CEO of accredited background check firm Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will participate in a live 90-minute webinar titled ‘Pre-Employment Background Screening: Legal Pitfalls’ on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM…