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Background Checks | First Contact HR - Part 9
May 7, 2012
New Guidance issued by EEOC on Criminal Background Checks
On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new Enforcement Guidance on use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions. As a result, the new EEOC Enforcement Guidance aims to prohibit employers from using “blanket prohibitions” against hiring anyone with any kind of a criminal records, no matter how old the conviction and
May 3, 2012
U. Penn Dean, and Former NYU Staffer, Resigns over Fabricated Doctorate
On April 26, 2012 a vice dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Education resigned after questions of his academic background arose. Doug Lynch, a trusted faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania, claims that he has a doctorate. His resume states that he earned his doctorate from Columbia University in 2007, yet Columbia
March 23, 2012
More Nonprofits Conduct Background Checks, Criminal Hits Decrease
Over the past five years,The Law Office of Brian Jones – Criminal Defense Firm state that the hit rate for criminal background checks has been on the decline as more nonprofit organizations background check their new hires. A recent study’s, data showed that from 2007 to 2011, more than 5.4 million background checks we conducted
March 9, 2012
How much do you know about your Child’s Daycare Center?
Imagine you discovered the owner of your child’s daycare center was a convicted felony on such crime as battery, assault, domestic violence, grand theft and even manslaughter. Would this information prompt you to pause or re-consider the daycare center you select? While you might assume that the state in which you live does a thorough
February 9, 2012
Babysitters or Child Predators?
Most often the First Contact HR blog reports on trends, topics and news relating to background screening and other human resource practices for businesses. However, the need to background screen is not only pertinent to companies seeking to screen employees and applicants, but also to individuals and families seeking to hire a responsible person to
February 2, 2012
Employers Face Class Action Lawsuits for Online Applications in Violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act
In a response to a lack of communication during the online application process, the National Law Forum reports that an increasing number of job seekers are suing employers who are in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In a recent class action lawsuit against K-Mart, prosecutors say that the online applications that they filled out for positions at
Cruise Ship Captain Facing Manslaughter Charges, Steered Ship Off Course
The Costa Concordia, a luxury cruise ship sailing across the Mediterranean Sea, ran aground just off Italy’s western coast January 14, 2012 and tipped over, leaving 11 dead and 21 still missing as of Wednesday. News of this incident has left the rest of the world to question how this devastating event occurred and who
December 21, 2011
No Background Checks for Holiday “Red Kettle” Volunteers
It’s well into the holiday season now, and a familiar sight to see while shopping for those last minute holiday gifts are the Salvation Army Red Kettle bell ringers. If you’re feeling the spirit of the season and you decide to donate to the cause, it may surprise you to hear that the Salvation Army
Juaniata College Conducted Background Check, Sandusky Denied Job
After applying to a volunteer coaching position in May 2010 at Juaniata College in Huntingdon, PA, college officials who did their due-diligence turned Jerry Sandusky down. Hiring personnel at the college denied Sandusky the position after conducting a background investigation and were made aware of the ex-Penn State assistant coach’s alleged improper behavior at a