What Are Ban the Box and Fair Chance Policies?
Do they apply to me? Ban the Box is a policy that requires that employers remove questions about the criminal...
The Top Two Unspoken Human Resource Paradoxes
The “Staffing Paradox & Background Check Compliance Paradox”.
What You Need to Know About Adverse Employment Action in California
By Francisco Ortega
Urgent Compliance Notice
You Gotta Keep'em Separated... We are hearing loudly and clearly from several of the leading FCRA attorneys that the time...
Outdated Adverse Action Steps Open Class Action Door
Has it been two, three, four years or more since you revisited your Adverse Action Notification processes? There have been...
My Employee Received a Tentative Non-confirmation Letter – Now What?
You’ve been diligent about your hiring process. You sifted through candidates to find an applicant you think is a great...
Arrests Versus Convictions on Background Checks
Consideration of Arrests Versus Convictions on Background Checks : In 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC” or “Commission”)...
Are Criminals a Protected Class? What You Need to Know
Today, most employers would agree that equal opportunity is a positive element of the American workforce. While equal opportunity laws...
Disparate Treatment Explained for HR Professionals
In 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued enforcement guidance for employers who want to use information about an...
A Status Update on The 2012 EEOC Guidelines
In 2012, the EEOC issued a document titled "Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment...
CA Criminal Background Anti-Discrimination Measure
A Look Inside California’s New Criminal Background Anti-Discrimination Measure: The Fair Chance Act - Part 3 In a previous article,...
The Fair Chance Act Restrictions and Obligations for California Employers
California's Fair Chance Act - Part 2: Restrictions and Obligations With the passage of the Fair Chance Act (formerly known...