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It’s typically difficult to land a bank job if you have a record. However, banking giant JPMorgan Chase is hiring people with criminal records for a pilot initiative in Chicago.

Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have decided to blow off a congressional hearing examining their safety and labor practices. The Congressional Transportation Committee will forge ahead with the proceedings with or without their cooperation.

In this week’s Weekend Roundup, claims against President Trump seeking a foreign country’s influence on the impending presidential election have come to light by a whistleblower. Thus, raising the question: What rights does a whistleblower have?

In this week’s weekend roundup Google still reigns supreme as the world’s most reputable employer, despite sexual harassment charges, data privacy concerns, and anti-trust investigations. In other headlines, retail companies like Target and Amazon are scrambling to hire seasonal employees.

Beginning January 1, 2020, employees who make less than $35,000 will be eligible for overtime pay.

When is the best time to make a new hire? Is there a specific season? Some recruiters say to steer clear of hiring during the holiday season, others mention the slower hiring season at the beginning of each year, and some say an optimal time is during the summer.

It’s a job seekers market! With the unemployment rate at an all-time low, creating job postings that are compelling and accurate is necessary for snagging that prime candidate. It’s imperative to take the necessary steps to ensure your post gains the interest of the right candidates.

As a manager it is incredibly difficult to watch a colleague deal with addiction. However, there is light at the end of tunnel when it comes to their recovery. Returning to work is a critical part of healing for many employees in recovery.

Are college graduates ready for the modern workplace? The jury is still out for some employers. According to the 2018 National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook survey, there seems to be a handful of skills that employers are looking for in new college graduates.

It’s never an enjoyable part of the job for a human resource manager to deliver an adverse action notice to a candidate. However, companies must do so in order to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Background checks are the principal source employers use to verify candidate data, promote safety for employees, avoid legal liability, and maximize productivity.

Since 2004, 13 states have decided to ban the box they include: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.