Have you heard that President Trump declared April of 2018 “Second Chance Month”? What does this mean? Read the full report of what the White House gives as the definition of President Trump’s declaration – Click Here President Trump states that one of his objectives is to “provide opportunities for people… [Read More]
An Individualized Assessment (IA) Can Help
The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) Enforcement Guidance states that an Individualized Assessment generally means that an employer informs the individual that he may be excluded because of past criminal conduct; provides an opportunity to the individual to demonstrate that the exclusion does not properly apply to him; and considers whether the individual’s… [Read More]
An Individualized Assessment (IA) Can Help
An Individualized Assessment (IA) can help! Individuals, Employers and Landlords It Can Help!! POEknows can Help! Individuals As many as 100 million U.S. adults have a criminal record of some sort! Are you the running into a brick wall, trying to secure employment or a residence? Do you qualify? Do… [Read More]
FCRA update: CoreLogic National Background Data, LLC
In February, 2016, Pamela Devata, attorney and noted legal expert on the Fair Credit Reporting Act, reported the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment on an FCRA claim in the case of Henderson v. Corelogic National Background Data, LLC, No…. [Read More]
Would You Give us the Honor of Blowing Out the 43 Candles on our Cake?
You, our marvelous clients, have earned that honor. Many of you have traveled this road with POE for much of these 43 years. Your trust, your support and your valued patronage have helped us immensely on our journey. Your recommendations and constructive criticism have helped us improve our service and… [Read More]
I DESERVE . . . I QUALIFY
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: IF YOU INTEND TO DECLINE AN APPLICANT, DUE TO A CRIMINAL RECORD….CONSIDER THE INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT. CONDUCT IT IN-HOUSE OR ALLOW POEKNOWS TO CONDUCT THIS QUICK, IN-DEPTH, INEXPENSIVE IA I DESERVE! …………… I QUALIFY! People can change. People do change. I had a rough start, that’s true. I messed up. I… [Read More]
FCRA Compliance
In his written statement to our client, an attorney recently advised that employers’ compliance with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act “is the newest burgeoning area for lawyers.” Employers must be diligent regarding FCRA Compliance. POE knows…when an employer denies employment to a job applicant, based solely or partly on information in a… [Read More]
You Just Don’t Want to Have to Meet Miss Hayes
Criminal history records investigations (CHRI) are a most critical need on the part of employers, landlords and not-for-profit organizations and POE believe our hands-on, labor intensive approach to these very sensitive records is the right approach. Some background screening firms report to its clients on only those cases in which there is… [Read More]
Post Hire Screening
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… [Read More]
Applicant Tracking Systems
Many organizations in a variety of industries are utilizing an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to help streamline the hiring process. POE has integrations set up with many ATS providers. With a click of the button, you can order, track and receive completed reports through your ATS. If you are interested… [Read More]
Adverse Action Notification Process
Employers who conduct employment background checks, also known as consumer reports and/or investigative consumer reports, as part of the employment process, which includes hiring, promotion, and retention, must comply with Federal law requirements under section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, (FCRA). Before rejecting a job applicant, denying a… [Read More]
Revised Authorizations & Disclosures
Why the Revisions???? Between January 2015 and June 2015, over 1500 FCRA related Class Action Lawsuits were filed. According to Top Class Actions, among the companies which have been named as Defendants in FCRA related class Action Lawsuits in 2014 and 2015 are the following: Pizza Hut Whole Foods Dollar… [Read More]