Hire Image News and Events

1/3/2012 - Credit Reports Usage Restrictions

Credit Report Usage Restricted for Employment Purposes in Seven States

California became the seventh and most recent U.S. state to pass a law limiting credit report checks for employment purposes. Effective January 1, 2012, California instituted New CA Legislation Effective 1/1/2012

The California Legislature had a busy session on the employment law front. Of particular importance in regard to background screening is the following:

SB 909: Investigative consumer reporting agencies: disclosures.

12/2/2011 - Convicted Felons in the Wrong Job

Convicted Felons in the Wrong Job

There has been much publicity in Rhode Island recently regarding an investigation by a local television station that brought to light convicted felons working for the state’s public transportation authority (RIPTA). These felons didn’t slip through any state bureaucratic cracks, rather, they were knowingly trained and brought into employment by RIPTA’s Chief Executive Officer specifically for the RIde Program – a door-to-door bus service coordinated and managed by RIPTA for individuals with disabilities and seniors needing transportation for medical appointments, meals, adult day care, dialysis, rehabilitative services and other necessary services.

11/28/2011 - Hire Image CEO Christine Cunneen Featured on Inc.com

Do You Stink at Public Speaking?

Stop with the excuses, and start off with these low-pressure steps to launching your speaking career, and increasing your brand-awareness.

Public speaking is a great way to increase exposure to your brand and your message. Why do so many entrepreneurs resist stepping into the spotlight? I’ve heard every reason—and every excuse—imaginable.

11/7/2011 - CA Governor Brown Signs AB 1236, Prohibiting Some E-Verify® Requirements

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law the Assembly Bill 1236, Employment Acceleration Act of 2011.

The Act prohibits the state, cities, counties, or special districts from requiring an employer to use E-Verify®.

10/31/2011 - Christine Cunneen Featured in Providence Business News Q&A

Christine Cunneen Featured in Providence Business News Q&A

Hire Image's CEO Christine Cunneen, elected secretary of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), is featured in the latest Providence Business News' Q&A section.

Read more here...

10/31/2011 - New England Court Closings Due to Power Outages

Several Massachusetts and New Hampshire courts are closed today, due to power outages caused by the weekend snowstorm.

Massachusetts court closures:

•Ayer
•Belchertown
•Dudley
•Lawrence (Fenton Judicial Center)
•Lowell
•Northampton
•Orange
•Westborough
•Wrentham

New Hampshire court closures:

•Rockingham County Superior Court
•Hillsborough County South Courthouse
•Circuit Court locations in Brentwood (District, Family and Probate Divisions) ; Plaistow (District Division); Hooksett (District and Family Divisions); and Merrimack (District and Family Divisions).

10/10/2011 New CA Law Restricting Credit Report Use

California Governor Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 22 on October 10, 2011, which limits California employers’ use of credit reports for employment purposes unless the report is used for one of the following purposes provided in the statute.

The law is effective as of January 1, 2012, and limits use of consumer credit reports by employers unless used for one of the following:

(1) a managerial position;
(2) a position in the California Department of Justice;
(3) a sworn peace officer or other law enforcement;
(4) a position for which information in the credit report is required by law to be disclosed or obtained;
(5) a position that involves regular access (other than in connection with routine solicitation of credit card applications in a retail establishment) to people’s bank or credit card account information, social security number, and date of birth;
(6) a position in which the person is authorized to enter into financial contracts on behalf of the employer;
(7) a position that involves regular access to cash totaling $10,000 or more of the employer, a customer, or client during the workday; or
(8) a position that involves access to confidential or proprietary information.

9/20/2011 - Should background checks be done on legislators?

Should background checks be done on legislators?

This week, the story broke about Rhode Island State Rep. Daniel Gordon (R- Portsmouth) who was jailed multiple times in Massachusetts for crimes ranging from violence against women to attempted murder. Many questions arose as to why these charges were not discovered until recently, and whether elected officials or candidates running for office should be required to undergo background checks.

9/1/2011 - Background Screening for Contingent Workers

Background Screening for Contingent Workers

Hire Image CEO Christine Cunneen was featured in Staffing Industry Analysts’ - Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS 30) August 24th weekly publication.

The article, “Christine Cunneen, CEO of Hire Image LLC, a nationwide background screening and drug testing company, warns that camps and other youth-serving organizations may not be as safe as parents think.

7/20/2011 - E-Verify Makes Good Business Sense

E-Verify® Makes Good Business Sense

Verifying the employment eligibility of a job candidate is simply good business. There’s nothing wrong with a business owner wanting to ensure that the person they hired is legally eligible to work in the United States. In fact, it’s a smart thing to do.

7/20/2011 - Screening In-Home Workers to Prevent Crime

Screening In-Home Workers to Prevent Crime

We’ve all done it. Allowed strangers into our homes to perform cleaning services, child care, appliance repair, or perhaps troubleshoot a faulty Internet connection. But do you realize - even by using the most reputable companies - you could be inviting a thief, rapist or convicted felon into your home? Or even a murderer?

In early 2001, Sue Weaver unknowingly did just that.

7/16/2011 - EEOC Meeting on Criminal Records and Employment

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a meeting on the use of criminal records in employment screening on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in Washington, DC. Hire Image CEO Christine Cunneen attended in her capacity as a business owner and professional in the background screening industry and also in her role as secretary of the board of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).

Following is Cunneen’s commentary on the issue:

The re-entry of ex-offenders is truly a societal problem - one that cannot be solved alone by legal regulations.

7/13/2011 - New CT Law Prevents Credit Report Use by Employers

New CT Law Prevents Credit Report Use by Employers

On July 13, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed S.B. 361, now Public Act No. 11-233, An Act Preventing the Use of Credit Scores by Certain Employers in Hiring Decision. This law will prohibit certain employers from using credit reports for hiring and employment decisions, for existing employees or job applicants.

6/3/2011 - Women's Businesses Grow

Women's Businesses Grow, Struggle to Generate Revenue

On July 20th, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton (D) signed into law an appropriations bill, which requires that all companies with contracts with the state government worth more than $50,000 use the federal government’s E-Verify program to ensure the employment eligibility of new employees. Governor Dayton had previously allowed an executive order by former Govenor Tim Pawlenty (R) that had the same effect to lapse.

3/8/2011 - Bills Would Limit Questioning

Bills Would Limit Criminal Record Questioning

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12/14/2010 - EEOC Meeting

Hire Image CEO Meets with EEOC Commissioner

Christine Cunneen, chief executive officer of Hire Image LLC, a nationwide background screening and drug testing company with offices in Rhode Island and Florida, recently met with the Stuart J. Ishmaru, Commissioner of the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) in Washington, D.C.

Cunneen and the Commissioner discussed the use of computer technology and its potential effect on discriminatory practices.

7/27/2011 - South Carolina Governor Haley Signs E-Verify® Law

South Carolina Governor Haley Signs E-Verify® Law

On June 27, 2011, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill into law that requires employers in South Carolina to use the federal E-Verify® system to check the citizenship status of employees and job applicants. Penalties for knowingly employing illegal immigrants will include suspension and revocation of a business license by the state.

10/27/2010 - New Law - Massachusetts Employers

New Law for Massachusetts Employers

Effective November 4, 2010, a new Massachusetts law will prohibit employers with at least six employees from asking any questions about an applicant's Criminal Offender Record (including criminal charges, arrests, and incarceration) on the "initial written job application form."

“If employers continue to ask questions about felony or misdemeanor convictions on initial job applications after November 4, 2010, they may be subject to liability.

9/20/2010 - Background Checks on the Rise

Background Checks of Prospective Hires on the Rise

9/20/2010 Providence Business News

7/28/2011 - North Carolina Governor Purdue Signs E-Verify® Law

North Carolina Governor Purdue Signs E-Verify® Law

On June 23, 2011, Governor Beverly Perdue signed a bill into law requiring all cities, counties, and private employers of a certain size in North Carolina to use the federal government's E-Verify® program to verify the work authorization of newly-hired employees. The law is titled, "An Act To Require Counties, Cities, And Employers To Use The Federal E-Verify® Program To Verify The Work Authorization Of Newly Hired Employees.

9/10/2010 - Hire Image Reputation Carved Out

Hire Image Reputation Carved out by Cunneen

7/26/2011 - Upcoming EEOC Meeting on Use of Criminal Records

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting on the use of criminal records for employment screening purposes on Tuesday, July 26, in Washington, D.C.

The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), which we are members of, is preparing comments for submittal to the EEOC on the relevance and benefits of access to criminal history records by employers.

8/19/2010 - Cunneen Elected to NAPBS Board

Christine Cunneen was recently elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).

Cunneen is chief executive officer of Hire Image LLC, a nationwide background screening and drug testing company with offices in Rhode Island and Florida.

8/19/2010 - CEO of Hire Image Elected to Big Sisters Board

Christine Cunneen, chief executive officer of Hire Image LLC, a nationwide background screening company, was elected to the Big Sisters of Rhode Island Board of Directors.

At a recent Big Sisters meeting, Cunneen was elected to a three-year term as a board member. The function of the board is to set policy, drive strategic initiatives, support fundraising activities and help to bring a variety of resources to the Big Sisters agency.

11/2/2011 - 3:00-4:00 PM EST - Hire Image CEO on Blog Radio

Listen to Christine Cunneen, CEO of Hire Image LLC, as she tells you how to "Build your dream job in your own business" on Blogtalk radio from 3-4 PM EST. You can also call in live to join the discussion: 347-934-0004. Click here to listen live.

10/12/2011 - NAPBS

Christine Cunneen to speak at the The National Association of Professional Background Screeners Mid-Year Meeting

- Buena Vista Palace, Orlando, FL

10/6/2011 - How to Protect Your Business Seminar

An Ounce of HR Prevention: How to Protect Your Business

Hire Image hosts a panel discussion for business owers and CEO's, HR personnel, supervisors and office managers at the Hope Club, Providence RI. Featured panelist are Chrstine Cunneen, CEO of Hire Image LLC; Andrew Prescott, Esq., Nixon Peabody LLP, and Beth Adams, HR Specialist, Payches HR Solutions.

10/5/2011 - Fall Breakfast Series

2011 Leading Women's Fall Breakfast series sponsored by LGC&D. Christine Cunneen, CEO of Hire Image, joins a panel discussion.

9/1/2011 - HRM-RI

HRM-RI Professional Development Conference

6/9/2011 - Leading Women in Leadership

Christine Cunneen on panel at Leading Women in Leadership

BIG League Strategies panel discussion with highly successful entrepreneurs speaking about their success factors and how they capitulated their business to a national and international platform.

Hire Image News and Events

1/3/2012 - Credit Reports Usage Restrictions

Credit Report Usage Restricted for Employment Purposes in Seven States

SB 909: Investigative consumer reporting agencies: disclosures.

12/2/2011 - Convicted Felons in the Wrong Job

Convicted Felons in the Wrong Job

11/28/2011 - Hire Image CEO Christine Cunneen Featured on Inc.com

Do You Stink at Public Speaking?

11/7/2011 - CA Governor Brown Signs AB 1236, Prohibiting Some E-Verify® Requirements

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law the Assembly Bill 1236, Employment Acceleration Act of 2011.

10/31/2011 - Christine Cunneen Featured in Providence Business News Q&A

Christine Cunneen Featured in Providence Business News Q&A

10/31/2011 - New England Court Closings Due to Power Outages

Massachusetts court closures:

New Hampshire court closures:

10/10/2011 New CA Law Restricting Credit Report Use

9/20/2011 - Should background checks be done on legislators?

9/1/2011 - Background Screening for Contingent Workers

Background Screening for Contingent Workers

7/20/2011 - E-Verify Makes Good Business Sense

E-Verify® Makes Good Business Sense

7/20/2011 - Screening In-Home Workers to Prevent Crime

Screening In-Home Workers to Prevent Crime

7/16/2011 - EEOC Meeting on Criminal Records and Employment

7/13/2011 - New CT Law Prevents Credit Report Use by Employers

New CT Law Prevents Credit Report Use by Employers

6/3/2011 - Women's Businesses Grow

Women's Businesses Grow, Struggle to Generate Revenue

3/8/2011 - Bills Would Limit Questioning

Bills Would Limit Criminal Record Questioning

12/14/2010 - EEOC Meeting

Hire Image CEO Meets with EEOC Commissioner

7/27/2011 - South Carolina Governor Haley Signs E-Verify® Law

South Carolina Governor Haley Signs E-Verify® Law

10/27/2010 - New Law - Massachusetts Employers

New Law for Massachusetts Employers

9/20/2010 - Background Checks on the Rise

Background Checks of Prospective Hires on the Rise

7/28/2011 - North Carolina Governor Purdue Signs E-Verify® Law

North Carolina Governor Purdue Signs E-Verify® Law

9/10/2010 - Hire Image Reputation Carved Out

Hire Image Reputation Carved out by Cunneen

7/26/2011 - Upcoming EEOC Meeting on Use of Criminal Records

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting on the use of criminal records for employment screening purposes on Tuesday, July 26, in Washington, D.C.

8/19/2010 - Cunneen Elected to NAPBS Board

Christine Cunneen was recently elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).

8/19/2010 - CEO of Hire Image Elected to Big Sisters Board

Christine Cunneen, chief executive officer of Hire Image LLC, a nationwide background screening company, was elected to the Big Sisters of Rhode Island Board of Directors.

11/2/2011 - 3:00-4:00 PM EST - Hire Image CEO on Blog Radio

10/12/2011 - NAPBS

Christine Cunneen to speak at the The National Association of Professional Background Screeners Mid-Year Meeting

10/6/2011 - How to Protect Your Business Seminar

An Ounce of HR Prevention: How to Protect Your Business

10/5/2011 - Fall Breakfast Series

9/1/2011 - HRM-RI

HRM-RI Professional Development Conference

6/9/2011 - Leading Women in Leadership

Christine Cunneen on panel at Leading Women in Leadership BIG League Strategies panel discussion with highly successful entrepreneurs speaking about their success factors and how they capitulated their business to a national and international platform.

Christine Cunneen on panel at Leading Women in Leadership

BIG League Strategies panel discussion with highly successful entrepreneurs speaking about their success factors and how they capitulated their business to a national and international platform.