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Featured Drug Screening September 9, 2019

Weekend Roundup: Vaping in the Workplace, Next Generation Truckers, Don’t Spark Up in NV. Just Yet

Is it time to rethink your workplace policy on e-cigarettes? Most employers have a ban on smoking in the workplace, however some policies don’t include e-cigarettes.

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Weekend Roundup: Vaping in the Workplace, Next Generation Truckers, Don’t Spark Up in NV. Just Yet

Criminal Background Checks Aug 12, 2019

Weekend Roundup: Background Checks, Office Dress Codes, Heat Illness

In recent news, the state of Texas sued the federal government, claiming that the EEOC exceeded its authority and that guidelines…

Weekend Roundup Jul 22, 2019

Weekend Roundup: Chick-Fil-A Law, Hairstyle Discrimination Banned, Forklift Company Pays Out

Texas Governor Gregg Abbot signed the Chick-Fil-A law, stating government entities cannot take adverse action against an organization’s religious affiliation.

Blog Jul 17, 2019

You May Never Know How They Scored, Thanks to the Feds

On July 11, the House Committee on Financial Services passed legislation that would prohibit employers from using credit reports for employment decisions…

Blog Jul 15, 2019

Drug Tests are Not Disjointed–More Americans are Testing Positive

Today, 11 states (plus the District of Columbia) and counting have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Others have decriminalized the drug or approved it for medical use.

HR Best Practices Jul 15, 2019

Do You Know What Your Employee Did Last Month?

Any good business owner or HR manager understands the benefits of running background checks on job candidates before they’re hired.

Blog Jul 15, 2019

Weekend Roundup: Adverse Action for USDA, $5M Payout for JPMorgan Chase, NM bans box

The latest development in the USDA’s plans to relocate their Economic Research Service…

Weekend Roundup Jul 8, 2019

Weekend Roundup: Criminal Records Lawsuit, 7-Eleven Settlement, and More Fake Urine

Can an employer be sued for denying employment to applicants with a criminal history? Macy’s is finding out the hard way that it can actually happen, under certain circumstances.

Drug Screening Jun 27, 2019

How Talented Workers Get Hooked on Drugs (and How to Get Them Off)

It’s no secret that drugs have seeped into the workforce in nearly every industry in the U.S. USA Today recently reported the results of a survey in which 23 percent of U.S.

Compliance Jun 27, 2019

Compliance Doesn’t Have to be Complex

If you’re a small business owner that provides B2B services to larger corporations…

HR Best Practices Jun 27, 2019

Job Interview Horror Stories

A job interview can tell you a lot about the person you’re considering hiring, such as whether their skills are a good fit, how motivated they are to succeed…

Drug Screening Jun 27, 2019

These Industries are Most at Risk from Opioid Abuse

Opioid abuse in the United States isn’t limited to a single industry or social class.

Criminal Background Checks Jun 27, 2019

What’s Included in a Background Check?

Most employers understand why they need to run background checks on the people they hire:

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