The use of credit reports in background checks have been around for decades starting with banks and financial service institutions as a means to vet candidates who would be handling cash and have access to sensitive information, such as social security numbers, account numbers and balances, as well as other bank assets. The rationale was
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September 12, 2012
August 12, 2012
Penn State University Implements Updated Background Check Policy
Prior to the NCAA and Big Ten Conference sanctions, board of trustee decisions following the Freeh Report and the release of chilling voicemails left by Jerry Sandusky on a victim’s phone, the looming question of Penn State’s next steps still remain. The image of the university is undoubtedly tarnished after the Jerry Sandusky child sex
July 1, 2012
Massachusetts CORI Reform Law and its Implications on Employer Background Checks
There has been a surge in legislation across the U.S. with the goal of curtailing employer use of criminal records that bar employment opportunities for ex-offenders. Take for example the new EEOC guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records and the proliferation of “ban-the-box” laws. At any stage of employment , you can reach
May 29, 2012
First Contact HR Top Background Screening Trends in 2012
With the increasing number of employers conducting background checks, public concerns have arisen pertaining to the method, use and fairness of such checks in potentially barring applicants from employment. First Contact HR has compiled a list of the most significant trends that are shaping the background screening industry. Increase in State and Local Regulations Many
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
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 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
January 16, 2012
Pepsi Beverages pays $3.1M to Settle Discrimination Charges
PepsiCo Inc.’s bottling unit, Pepsi Beverages, has agreed to settle federal racial-discrimination charges as well as pledged to provide job training and new roles, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. PepsiCo Inc. provided a statement that said the EEOC did not find any intentional discrimination. However, the company’s former criminal background check policy
What do Criminal Background Checks Mean For Minority Job Candidates?
The national unemployment rate in the U.S. is declining, but still currently rests at an unsettling 9.1% – a decrease from 9.6% this time last year. In light of the quest for jobs in the current economy, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) wants to make it easier for the nation’s minority job prospects by
Some Good News…
First Contact HR is experiencing the economic recovery first-hand, as our background-screening activities continue to increase, thanks to you, our valued clients. This increase leads us to believe that our valued clients are either expanding their operations or replacing staff turnover that occurred over the past couple of years. First Contact HR appreciates the opportunity