What exactly is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Title VII and how do they apply to you? The EEOC was established to provide guidelines in order to help employers make fair, informed hiring decisions. They are responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it...
Many businesses are beginning to reopen their doors again as lockdown rules become less strict. There are many things to consider as business begins again. For example, many businesses are considering implementing temperature checks to help monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and keep their businesses healthy...
Hiring practices and retention often rank as some of the most important priorities for a company and largely contribute to a company's overall success and savings. With times being tight for many organizations, it's important to examine which expenses are crucial to your organization's health. While...
What exactly is the Adverse Action process? Whenever a background check provided by a third-party (such as Blueline Services) is used to deny employment, cease an existing employment relationship, deny advancement, or in any way adversely affect the subject of the background check, the Adverse Action...
It's been a minute since we've shared an #EmployeeFromHell story. Although it seems that this employee probably didn't mean any harm and was just goofing off...
Most companies realize the importance of background checks and how much they can help or hurt a company. However, if you don't have a proper process set up for your screening, it can add unnecessary cost and complexity for yourself and your company. We've outlined some...
What does it mean to be FCRA compliant? What does the Fair Credit Reporting act mean for employers? FCRA is a federal law that was enacted in 1970 to help consumers deal with inaccuracies in their credit reports....
Washington state and Kansas City are joining others in the ban the box movement by adding new laws that will become effective in June. The ban the box movement initially began in 2004, but momentum and exposure for this movement has increased significantly in more recent...