Colleges and Universities Learning to Avoid Mistakes with Higher Education Background Checks

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By Lester Rosen, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) President Institutions of higher education such as colleges and universities bear the same risk as other employers when it comes to hiring employees. Due diligence in hiring, including employment screening background checks, is critical for any organization seeking to avoid workplace violence, negligent hiring lawsuits, or any repercussions…

Safe Hiring Expert Lester Rosen to Present Webinar on Negligent Hiring and Background Checks

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By Thomas Ahearn, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) News Editor Attorney and safe hiring expert Lester Rosen, President of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a background check company accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), will present a 60 minute webinar titled ‘Negligent Hiring and Background Checks – Best Practices, Trends, and Legal Compliance’…

Employment Screening Resources Releases Fourth Annual List of Background Check Developments

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Employment Screening Resources (ESR) – a nationwide background check provider to employers accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) – has released its ‘Fourth Annual Top Ten Trends in Background Screening for 2011’ as predicted by ESR founder, President, and safe hiring expert Lester Rosen. “For the fourth consecutive year, Employment Screening…

Controversial and Discriminatory Use of Job Applicant Credit Reports by Employers Tops Background Screening Trends List for 2011

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By Lester Rosen, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) President & Thomas Ahearn, ESR News Editor For the past four years, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) – a leading background check provider to employers accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) – has compiled a “Top Ten Trends in Background Screening” list of emerging and…

EEOC Reports Workplace Discrimination Charges Hit Record High of Nearly 100,000 in FY 2010

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By Thomas Ahearn, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) News Editor Private sector workplace discrimination charge filings with the federal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) agency nationwide hit an unprecedented level of 99,922 during fiscal year (FY) 2010, according to an EEOC press release. The EEOC ended FY 2010 – October 1, 2009 to Sept. 30,…

Controversy over Whether Employers Using Credit Reports for Employment Screening is Discriminatory Increases

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By Lester Rosen, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) President & Thomas Ahearn, ESR News Editor A great deal of misinformation about the basics of credit reports, background checks, and job hunting exists in the current economic climate. Most employers are not using credit reports to find ways to eliminate people from jobs. A background check that includes…

Florida Governor Signs Executive Order Requiring State Agencies to Use E-Verify

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By Thomas Ahearn, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) News Editor Shortly after being sworn-in, new Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Executive Order No. 11-02 (Verification of Employment Status) that requires state agencies to use the E-verify system to verify legal immigration status of workers and check whether all current and prospective agency employees are legally authorized to…

Jobs Report Shows Employment Increased By More Than 100,000 Jobs in December 2010

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By Thomas Ahearn, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) News Editor The U.S. economy continued its slow recovery in December 2010 as nonfarm payroll employment increased by 103,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 9.4 percent during the month, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). ‘THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION —…

Questions about Criminal Records of Job Applicants Become More Difficult for Employers to Ask

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by Lester Rosen, Employment Screening Resources (ESR) President & Thomas Ahearn, ESR News Editor Employers have become increasingly aware of the importance of knowing if a job applicant has a criminal record since they have a legal duty to make reasonable inquiries about who they hire in order to provide a safe workplace. An employer…

Provider Fined $376,000 in Case Showing Need for Extensive Nursing Home Employee Background Checks

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By Thomas Ahearn, ESR News Editor An Indiana provider has been hit with $376,000 in penalties – which Indiana officials call one of the biggest fines of its kind – for employing several individuals at nursing homes who either had been convicted of criminal offenses or stripped of their licenses. According to a news report, the…