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Employers Choice Screening provides fast and accurate employment screening services with innovative web-based screening software. Screenings include pre-employment, drug, physical examinations, and criminal background checks. Follow us to get the latest updates.
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Social media screening has been up for debate in terms of ethics for quite some time. While many individuals argue for the case of privacy and online confidentiality, many others argue that what employees say and do online can be potentially hurtful to the organization they work for. This can be true in both areas, and leaning too far on one end can lead to legally dubious results. We at Employers Choice Screening do not partake in conducting social media screenings partially because of this reason.
In a social media screening, the social media accounts of a prospective employee are screened a ..read more
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COVID-19 has been an utter headache for nearly everyone participating in the professional and personal world. Many states shut down operations and required that businesses do the same. This required closure hurt many businesses, small and large. Many have in fact had to conduct layoffs or furlough employees as companies have seen less activity. As many states have reopened, others have encouraged lockdowns to curb the reason uptick in cases. Other states that haven’t seen this uptick are attempting to resume work as nearly to normal as possible. However, there has been a question amongst emplo ..read more
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Earlier last month, Virginia officially adopted the CROWN Act into its legislature effectively banning discrimination against natural hairstyles. The CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) Act (SB 188) was originally enacted exactly a year prior on July 3rd, 2019 in California. New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, Colorado, and now Virginia have their own spin on the Californian law.
This law is a legal attempt to challenge the idea that European features and norms are inherently linked to professionalism. The law acknowledges that while many legal strides at ba ..read more
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Earlier last month, current Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law, known as “SB 664”, that would make E-Verify the mandatory method of verifying work eligibility. This would apply to all government employees and even some private employers as well. The provision will be mandatory beginning January first of next year, 2021.
Any public employer, contractor, or even subcontractor will need to use the E-Verify system and will be barred from entering any public contract until they obtain an E-Verify certificate. All public projects will need a written statement declaring that the contract ..read more
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Employee background check companies have become a necessity for conducting background checks on potential employees. With applicants making false claims in both their applications and resumes, it is safer for employers to engage the services of background check services to ensure the workplace stays safe. Screening applicants helps discover those who have a criminal history and have tried to hide it. With so many concerns about workplace safety, employee background checks are vital so informed hiring decisions can be made.
How Background Checks are Run
There are a number of ways t ..read more
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Courts across the nation have closed their doors to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some courts have already begun to reopen, altering their methods of operating, while others remained closed entirely. The following list is an updated record of courts currently closed or with limited access; delays are to be expected. We will be reviewing our records and updating this list as time goes on.
COUNTY COURTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 (By State, A-Z)
CA
California County Courts Impacted by COVID-19
Los Angeles
Marin
San Joaquin
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Sierra
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On July 25, 2019, the Governor of New York signed a law that would alter the way in which companies in New York could hold and secure the private information of its residents. Known as the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (The “SHIELD Act”), this new law expanded the definition of a security breach, offering more security to the consumer. In the previous version of the act, a “breach” simply meant to access data in an unauthorized manner. Now the meaning is more broad, allowing the consumer to more privacy as well as forcing the reporting agency, or any company holdi ..read more
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FCRA lawsuits have steadily risen each year for the past decade. In 2009, less than 1500 cases were filed against employers and/or CRA’s. Last year, over 4000 cases were filed prior to the end of last year. Due to their overall “sweeping” nature, many larger companies use in the processes with less individual care, FCRA claims have been Class Action lawsuits due to violations or technical or poor procedural compliance.
According to the SHRM, lawsuits have on average increased by 8.7 percent year to year. Some believe this is due to the general public’s increased awareness of their right to p ..read more
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Since the start of the new year, employers in the state of Illinois have faced changes in the way that they navigate the pre-employment background check process through drug screening. Originally signed in June 2019 by Governor J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act has not taken into effect until this year. With the substance now being legally accessible in the state, many employers have been unsure of their policy and course of action to take when they have any suspicion about one of their employees or even simply in the hiring processes.
Under the original rendition of ..read more