As the negative economic outlook continues to fill our news and social media feeds, many organizations are pondering what an economic shift may mean for their business. Others have moved on to the next stage of grief,...more
On July 1, 2015, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 15 (House Bill 1276), which amends Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) to clarify the requirements of employers and volunteer-based organizations to...more
7/13/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Colleges ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Educational Institutions ,
FBI ,
Hiring & Firing ,
J-1 Visas ,
School Districts ,
Universities ,
Volunteers
Recently two federal agencies, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued joint guidance on job applicant and employee background checks and "What Employers Need to Know."...more
8/4/2014
/ Background Checks ,
Best Management Practices ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Guidance ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Screening Procedures
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or the "Agency") recently released a draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2016. The Agency has requested public comment on the Plan, which...more