Unraveling Complex Compliance Issues Amid the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act The compliance landscape for employers has become increasingly challenging. As they navigate the intricate web of federal, state, city, and county laws, various new laws and regulations, such as privacy laws, fair chance initiatives, salary history restrictions, and marijuana laws continue to be passed across …
Since 2014, Minnesota has had a medical cannabis law prohibiting discrimination against patients. Now, under a new law passed in May of this year, and going into effect in a few short weeks on August 1st, the state will also protect employee off-duty use of cannabis. And when it does, it will present new challenges …
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It’s probably no surprise that as marijuana laws continue to sweep through various states from coast to coast, employers are finding increased marijuana use among their employees. The struggle to find the balance between constantly evolving laws and maintaining a drug free workplace rages on. These challenges don’t merely rest with hiring, though. They also …
President Biden recently issued a proclamation declaring April 2023 as Second Chance Month. In it, he called upon all government officials, educators, volunteers, and the people of the United States overall to observe the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. According to the Proclamation, our justice system should “be based on the simple premise that …
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As Hire Image predicted in our 2023 Background Screening Predictions, artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing to be an issue for employers, with increased discrimination cases and activity based on the hiring process. In fact, one recent class action lawsuit highlights the exact risks detailed in our predictions. Some Background on AI in Employment Decisions Over …
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Uncovering the Truth with Verifications It’s no surprise that people lie on their resumes and CVs. It’s been going on for as long as people have prepared that ever-important sheet of paper detailing their professional and educational pasts in an attempt to secure a new job. It may be a minor embellishment, it may be …
Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a primary concern for employers and the background screeners with whom they work. For years, we’ve heard about lawsuit after lawsuit, and settlement after settlement—one larger than the next—regarding companies that did not comply with one aspect of the FCRA’s stringent requirements or another. This litigation …
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Federal Agencies Increase Focus on Background As 2022 wound down, several federal agencies issued guidance and policy regarding background checks, privacy, and data signaling a renewed interest in further regulating background screening in 2023 and beyond. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been focusing on “big tech” and its use of consumer data, as …
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Employers’ Questions Answered For employers, the stakes of hiring the right person have arguably never been higher. New legislation, along with increased societal expectations, stricter regulations, enhanced Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, and unfettered access to an organization’s ethical footprint all require an employer to truly know who they are hiring. Thanks to social …
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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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