Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Criminal background checks run by employers on applicants that contain erroneous information can cost applicants a chance at jobs and people who fall victim to these inaccurate background checks should be pro-active in correcting them, according to an article by Forbes Staff Writer Susan Adams.
The updated Guidance on the use of criminal records in hiring decisions issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on April 25, 2012 carries the potential to impact the hiring processes of every employer and Human Resources professional in the United States in 2014 and beyond. Although not a law or legally enforceable…
To help employers comply with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance, Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will discuss ‘Proper Use of Criminal Records When Hiring – Best Practices for Complying with the EEOC’s New Enforcement Guidelines’ in a webinar sponsored by Avant Resources on Wednesday, November 6, 2013…
The Honorable Jacqueline Berrien, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will join a panel of distinguished speakers discussing criminal background checks at the ‘Best Practices Standards for Use of Criminal Records in Hiring’ Conference on Friday, October 25, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the John Jay College of Criminal…
To help Human Resources professionals legally avoid bad hires, Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will host a webinar with TrainHR.com titled ‘Negligent Hiring and Background Checks Best Practices and Legal Compliance’ on September 19, 2013 at 1:00 EDT/10:00 PDT. To register for the webinar – which has been approved for 1.5…
The San Mateo County Employer Advisory Council (EAC) in partnership with the Employment Development Department (EDD) will present the program ‘The Top Trends for Background Checks in 2013 – What Every Employer Needs to Know’ featuring Orianna “Ory” Tucker, Client Experience Director of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 12:00 Noon PM…
A group of national civil and workers’ rights organizations has released a new report titled ‘Best Practice Standards: The Proper Use of Criminal Records in Hiring’ that addresses the use of criminal records of job applicants by employers during employment background checks. The organizations preparing the report include the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under…
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