Screening Expert to Speak About California Background Checks at LA HR Star

Written By Thomas Ahearn In the “Independent republic of California,” background checks are performed much differently than in the other 49 states, according to Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of San Francisco, CA-area firm Employment Screening Resources® (ESR). To help explain California background checks, Rosen will present a session titled ‘Only in California: Using…

Background Check Lawsuit Claims FCRA Violations

Written By Thomas Ahearn In a class action suit alleging Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations, a federal judge has ruled that Canon Business Solutions faces additional discovery into claims the company relied on criminal background checks without letting employees or job applicants dispute the findings, according a Courthouse News Service report available at http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/03/03/65785.htm.

EEOC and FTC Offer Tips for Employment Background Checks

Written By Thomas Ahearn The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have released a joint publication titled ‘Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know’ to explain how compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and anti-discrimination laws intersect when employers use employment background checks. The publication is available…

Background Check Expert Lester Rosen Discusses Using Social Media to Screen Job Applicants

Written By Thomas Ahearn Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of background check firm Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will present an HRTrainingCenter.com audio conference titled ‘Using Social Media for Recruiting and Screening Applicants’ on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern Time. To register for this program – which is approved…

Safe Hiring Expert Ory Tucker Talks California Background Checks at San Joaquin HR Association Event March 12

Written By Thomas Ahearn Since California background checks are performed differently than in other states, Ory Tucker, Client Experience Director for Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will present ‘Background Checks in the Republic of California’ on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Stockton, CA at an event by the San Joaquin HR Association (SJHRA), an affiliate of…

Employers Need Caution with Background Check Laws

Written By Thomas Ahearn To help employers understand background check laws and regulations, Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will present a live 60 minute audio conference for AudioSolutionz titled ‘Extreme Caution Advised: Dealing with Federal and State Laws Regulating Pre-Employment Screening and Safe Hiring’ on Friday, March 7, 2014…

February ADP Employment Report Shows 139000 Jobs Added

Written By Thomas Ahearn Private sector employment in the United States increased by 139,000 jobs from January 2014 to February 2014, according to the February 2014 ADP National Employment Report® produced by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP®) in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics. More information about the report is available at http://www.adpemploymentreport.com/2014/February/NER/NER-February-2014.aspx.