Background Check Myths Exposed by Safe Hiring Expert at 2011 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference

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Attorney, author, and safe hiring expert Lester Rosen – founder and President of San Francisco, California-area a background check provider Employment Screening Resources (ESR) – exposed the leading myths associated with employment screening background checks to an audience this week at the 2011 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Employment Law and Legislative Conference in Washington,…

Voice Stress Test for Employment Screening: Science Fiction or Scientific Breakthrough

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A recent story from Canada in The Vancouver Sun – ‘Controversial device popular with public, private employers’ – reveals that while tests using a “truth verification” device called a Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) to screen job applicants in British Columbia are becoming increasingly popular with employers, the accuracy rate is being questioned as some…

Ban the Box Coalition in Detroit Wants Criminal Convictions Question Removed for City Vendors and Contractors

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A story in The Detroit News reports that members of the growing ‘Ban the Box’ Coalition, who persuaded the Detroit City Council to bar the question asking applicants about their criminal histories – and check a box if they have any convictions – from employment applications last year, have asked to extend the ban on inquiring…

Human Resources Advised to Stay Informed about Federal and State Laws Regulating Employment Screening

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In an effort to keep Human Resources (HR) leaders and professionals informed about the latest legislative, compliance, and regulatory issues affecting how they conduct day-to-day business in their workplaces – including employment screening and safe hiring – the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) will hold the 2011 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference from…

Employment Screening Resources Releases Background Check Toolkit for Nursing Homes and Home Health Care

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In response to a government investigation that revealed more than nine out of ten nursing homes hired criminals, San Francisco, California-area Employment Screening Resources (ESR) – a background screening company accredited by The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) – has released background check toolkit for nursing homes and home health care to help…

California Employers Warned to Use Caution When Dealing with Laws Regulating Pre-Employment Screening

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To avoid bad hiring decisions, employers have increasingly turned to pre-employment background screening as a risk management tool. However, no employment screening program can be conducted by employers without a full understanding of a number of laws including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), discrimination and privacy laws, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).…