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Three municipalities rethink their background check policies
Hartford, CT officials are reviewing the city’s background check requirements in the wake of a well-publicized incident involving a high-ranking mayoral appointee, Kennard Ray, who had a criminal...
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Tenant screening, insurance and government assistance among biggest impacts...
Oregon landlord-tenant laws are changing in 2014. Landlords and renters alike stand to benefit from the Landlord-Tenant Omnibus Bill (Senate Bill 91), which takes effect Jan. 1. Noncompliance fees are...
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Minnesota landlord charged for failing to do background checks
A Waseca, Minnesota property owner is under fire for not doing background checks on his tenants. Local ordinanace requires landlords to run checks before renting to tenants. Landlord Tim Robertson...
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Lehigh Valley, PA home care aide charged with theft
Lastasha Serrano, 24, of Bethlehem, has been charged by Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania police with stealing $4,000 of jewelry from the elderly woman she had been hired to care for. It appears Serrano had...
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Hired ‘em? Check their background again anyway
Keep tabs on your employees… even after their on the job a long time. That’s the take-away from this article by HRO Today. The article says re-screening can catch new offenses and protect employers...
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Article: “Ban the Box” hurts ex-cons
Writer Eli Lehrer fears “ban the box” may hurt ex-cons more than help them. His solution: expunging old offenses, following the British model. A Huffington Post article. Read more: ‘Ban the Box’ Goes...
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Beware when checking an applicant’s credit history
Yes, you can check an applicant’s credit history when deciding to hire. But check with a lawyer before you decide. The Fair Credit Reporting Act might tie your hands. Read more: Lawsuit Raises FCRA...
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Workplace drug use… up or down?
Authorities disagree about whether workplace drug use is up or down. Everyone agrees, you must protect your company: Former Drug Czar: Drugs in Workplace Understated Crisis Drug Use Among U.S. Workers...
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Minnesota bans the box
Latest on the Ban the Box bandwagon: Minnesota Read more: New state law helps former criminals get back to work
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Georgia tightens background check rules
A new state law in Georgia took effect on January 1 mandating background checks for child care workers. Read more: New Year Brings Stricter Background Checks For Georgia’s Child Care Workers On a...
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