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california e-verify law

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An E-Verify Law That California Companies Need to Know

If you are a California employer, you need to know a new law that took effect on January 1 that relates to the use of E-Verify. California employers may face civil penalties up to $10,000 for misusing the federal E-Verify system.

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background check your employees

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6 Great Reasons to Background Check Your Employees

If you’re like most employers today, you already use background checks to help make employment-related decisions. But just in case you think you’re...

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Evaluating an Applicant’s Criminal History

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4 Key Criteria for Evaluating an Applicant’s Criminal History

EEOC policy and the various Ban the Box statutes around the country share the common characteristic of requiring employers to adopt background...

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Individualized Assessments

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The Why, What, and When of Individualized Assessments

About one year ago, on April 25, 2012, the EEOC issued revised enforcement guidelines on the use of criminal records in hiring decisions in...

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staff retention risk management

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The Importance of Staff Retention Risk Management

There is a risk in any hiring decision. The risk comes in the unknown, and even though an applicant has been properly vetted, there are still things...

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Indiana Law Restricts Criminal Background Checks

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Attention Indiana Employers: New Law Restricts Criminal Background Checks

As you know, criminal records are in the hot seat right now. And it’s not just the EEOC lighting the fire. Starting July 1, 2012, Indiana employers...

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california labor laws

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California Labor Law Myths And Employment Screening

Every state is provided the opportunity to define their labor laws. From terminations to doctor’s notes, these laws determine just how companies can...

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Importance of Employment Screening and Background Checks

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The Importance of Employment Screening and Background Checks

The risks of a bad hire can be significant. Yet still some business owners are willing to rely on “gut feel” in making hiring decisions. They fail to...

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