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Weekend Roundup: AI as HR, Theft at Work, Slow Background Checks

Aug 20, 2019 | Company Culture, Criminal Background Checks, Employment Verification, Weekend Roundup

Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace human resources? The thought seems far-fetched, but according to a 2018 survey by consulting firm Korn Ferry, 87 percent of recruiters say they were excited about using AI to perform their roles. At the SHRM 2019 annual...

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

Aug 12, 2019 | Company Culture, Compliance, Criminal Background Checks, HR Best Practices, Weekend Roundup

In recent news, the state of Texas sued the federal government, claiming that the EEOC exceeded its authority and that guidelines, issued in 2012 conflict with Texas laws barring the employment of workers with felony convictions for certain positions. Also in...

Weekend Roundup: Continuous Screenings, Sedative Epidemic, Drivers Get Payout

Aug 5, 2019 | Weekend Roundup

Employers are discovering the benefits of continuous background screening and it’s beginning to gain momentum as a post-hire screening. In other news, as the opioid crisis in the workplace surges, there is a new epidemic of misused prescriptions–the sedative epidemic....