As employers, we are all aware of the negative impact that just one ‘wrong’ employee can have upon your business. Each year companies lose thousands of dollars or more on these employees. By including into your hiring & interviewing process, Pre-Employment Background Screening, it can keep your company safer and give you the protection you need for your business, your employees and it will save you money. Here are some valuable benefits: 5% of revenues are… [Read More]
Class Action Lawsuits Continue to Impact Employers
As POEknows has reported to you in previous newsletters and via our blog posts, class action lawsuits continue to impact employers. Under the the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), it is unlawful to procure or caused to be procured, a consumer report or investigative consumer report for employment purposes unless the disclosure is made in a document that consists solely of the disclosure and the consumer has authorized, in writing, the procurement of the report. According to Top… [Read More]
Another Snowball Rolling…Picking Up Momentum…Headed Right At…..YOU!
As cities and states begin banning employers from asking employment candidates about prior salary history, how do you intend to handle this question? Like the BOX, do we Ban the $$$? More and more cities are considering legislation and, of great importance, Congress is now entertaining legislation on this issue. What we know: Massachusetts has enacted its law New Jersey is considering similar legislation New York is considering similar legislation California (2nd attempt) is considering similar… [Read More]
Post Hire Screening
Planning on new employees for the New Year? Consider these thoughts for 2017! Your applicant arrives at your office, very well prepared for the interview. He makes a great impression and you decide to give him a conditional offer of employment and send him for the background check. He passes the background check with flying colors. No criminal record, clean drug test, valid drivers license, etc. He accepts the offer and has become your new… [Read More]
Prospective Resident Individualized Assessment
Property Owners/Managers are in the business of leasing quality rental housing to quality prospective residents. All applications are processed with the goal of extending an offer to lease, to qualified applicants. Unfortunately, not all applications can be approved. U.S. Justice Department filed a “Statement of Interest” in a housing lawsuit, warning landlords who consider criminal records in evaluating prospective tenants to not use overly broad generalizations that disproportionately disqualify people. The Justice Department states in… [Read More]
FCRA Lawsuits will Remain a Potential Threat to Employers
On May 16, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the case of Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins that consumers must prove “concrete injury” in class action lawsuits for alleged “bare” violations of a federal statute. However, the fact that class action lawsuits involving the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) that governs background checks in the U.S. will remain a potential threat to employers despite recent court rulings dismissing FCRA lawsuits and… [Read More]