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Weekend Round Up: Facebook threats and workplace diversity

November 1–November 2, 2014 TLNT: “Employee Fired After Making Threats of Violence on Facebook” A parole officer in Ohio was fired after making threats on facebook.

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Drug tests and reasonable accommodation
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Drug tests and reasonable accommodation

A Texas nurse recently won a lawsuit for $30,000 because the hiring company was unwilling to provide reasonable accommodations in a drug screen…

Drug use is rising--are you testing your employees?
Drug Screening

Drug use is rising--are you testing your employees?

Do you know who is using drugs? Are you sure?

Weekend Round Up: Employee wellness and engagement
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Employee wellness and engagement

October 25—October 26, 2014 TLNT:

Positive Drug Tests Increasing
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Positive Drug Tests Increasing

For the first time in ten years, “the percentage of positive drug tests among American workers has increased…, fueled by a rise in marijuana and amphetamines,”…

Weekend Round Up: Hiring, Interviewing and Recruiting
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Hiring, Interviewing and Recruiting

October 18—October 19, 2014 Mashable.com:

Weekend Round Up: LinkedIn vs. FCRA, Unlimited Vacation Time
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: LinkedIn vs. FCRA, Unlimited Vacation Time

October 11, 2014–Oct. 12, 2014 Law 360:

Why is seven years of credit history available?
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Why is seven years of credit history available?

Everyone knows credit information stays on your report for seven years and for most employers you can only go back seven years when performing background checks – BUT WHY?

Weekend Round Up: Drug testing in the workplace and salaries
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Drug testing in the workplace and salaries

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Weekend Round Up: The EEOC and disputing common wisdom
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: The EEOC and disputing common wisdom

HR Director: “What If Employees Actually Were an Asset?” Even though the analogies are British, the concept applies.

FCRA: What does it mean now?
Criminal Background Checks

FCRA: What does it mean now?

Debtor’s financial records are available to debt collectors through Accurint, a service provided by LexisNexis; however, earlier this month…

Weekend Round Up: Falsified execs, interviewing tips and the candidate experience
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Falsified execs, interviewing tips and the candidate experience

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Weekend Round Up: IRS, EEOC and HR in the C-suite
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: IRS, EEOC and HR in the C-suite

September 13-14, 2014 Inc.:

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