The Impact of President Biden’s Pardons on Employers From 2019 through 2020, we heard all about former candidate Biden’s campaign promise to decriminalize and expunge cannabis convictions. Since then, the administration has, in large part, remained silent on marijuana reform … until now. In an effort to begin overhauling the country’s federal marijuana laws, President …
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One Year After Her Tragic Death It’s been one year since the tragic death of Miya Marcano. Miya was a 19-year-old college student, with a bright future ahead of her. Miya lived and worked in an apartment complex in Orlando, Florida, while she attended Valencia College. It was at this complex that a maintenance worker …
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With regard to the hiring process, an adverse action is when an organization receives information from a background check that, “in whole or in part,” is a factor in determining not to hire an applicant, not promoting a current employee, or terminating a current employee. The adverse action process is governed by the Fair Credit …
The ADA and the Impact of Using AI in Employment-Related Decisions The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a technical assistance document (TA) addressing how existing ADA requirements may apply to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment-related decision making. The TA discusses how using these technologically advanced tools may create disadvantages for …
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One of the many big decisions employers make is hiring a new employee. And, just like other big decisions, it can cost a significant amount of time and money if it is not done correctly. Many employers consider one of the best ways to maximize the chances of hiring correctly is running a background check. …
Issues surrounding drug use in relation to the workplace have plagued employers for decades. Unfortunately, circumstances surrounding an employee’s possession, use, and impairment are nothing new. In their unending efforts, employers struggle in an attempt to keep employees and customers safe, while complying with various laws that seemingly change daily. The statistics have ebbed and …
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A pre-employment drug test is one that is required by employers as a condition of hire. Through the test, employers can determine if a job applicant uses illegal drugs. Oftentimes, and as permitted by state law, an offer of employment is contingent on the applicant passing this drug test. Drug screenings may also be used …
Decreasing Accountability and Increasing Restrictive Laws May Mean You Don’t Even though the circumstances vary, the tragic stories playing out in the media seemingly have no end. With news reports from Florida to Minnesota to California and everywhere in between, one constant remains—the perpetrators each possessed long criminal histories. In nearly all of the cases, …
The short answer … it depends. There are, of course, many different types of background checks. And while each type has somewhat of a “typical” turnaround time, they are all contingent on: the amount of information included, various source limitations, and a patchwork of legal requirements. Some background check reports can be back in a …
1. COVID-19 Vaccination Records & Testing Impact on the Workplace Due to the ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and new measures to encourage vaccination, employers will be faced with new recordkeeping requirements. In addition to the mandates on health care workers and federal contractors, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) …
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