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This month, compliance is top of mind for many. Both Michael’s and Pizza Hut are in the news for compliance violations, and the FCRA’s litigious trend is unlikely to abate any time soon. How can employers avoid ending up in the FCRA spotlight?

Huffington Post: EEOC Releases 2014 Statistics … The EEOC data has finally been correlated and released, so employers and HR professionals can see where the trends are. In 2013, retaliation-based charges continues to make up the majority of charges.

Image: Courtblog.imagesoftinc.com …   … Electronic Wet Signatures – What are they and how do they benefit you? You already use an electronic wet signature almost every day when you shop.

March 7—March 8, 2015 … The economy continues the growth trend of 2015, and most predictions continue to be positive, despite reports of deflation. As hiring continues, employers should take a careful look at their background screening process.

Small business owners, more than most, have to straddle the present and the future.

Last week, the focus was on FCRA compliance and the disclosure form as a part of the application process. Now, we have shifted to EEOC compliance. The EEOC is back in the spotlight, but they come out the loser in the Freeman case again (the case was originally filed in 2009).

The lawsuit filed against Pizza Hut by the FCRA last month is similar to the ones filed against Michael’s earlier this year and Whole Foods in 2014. The background check disclosure in the application process was not absolutely pristine…

In 2014, the EEOC and FCRA wreaked havoc with several household names for their employment and background checking policy, including Whole Foods, Family Dollar and BMW. Now, Michael’s is on the chopping block again for a faulty disclosure form.

Focus on Civil Searches, straight from the desk of Elisabeth Stover, the KRESS office manager and expert on finding the right record for the job.  … What exactly are civil searches? Are they worth the weight everyone seems to give them?

It’s rare that employment screening is leading the news from two countries, but that is the case this week. Uber is increasing their security, and other countries are looking for better ways to screen their employees. It may be time to reconsider your screening process as well. Quartz:

The single source database and other myths of criminal background checks … There is no single source for criminal background checks. There—it’s out.

Weekend roundup for Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2015 … We have spent a lot of time over the past ten years figuring out how to separate employees’ personal lives from their work lives, but most companies have realized this is a losing battle and are embracing the integration of technology into the workforce.