New FTC Rules on Employment Verifications Do Not Affect Users of Consumer Reports
By Lester Rosen, President of ESR Some employers may have read about new rules that went into effect July 1, 2010, that potentially affect the accuracy of employment verifications. For employers concerned about the new rules, the short answer is that it does not affect how and when an employer receives a background report. It also does not [...]
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All GSA/FSS Contracts Mass Modified to Include E-Verify
By Thomas Ahearn, ESR News Staff Writer On June 24, 2010, a mandatory mass modification – or “Mass Mod” – was issued requiring all U.S. General Services Administration/Federal Supply Services (GSA/FSS) contracts to include the most recent standard contract clauses, capture exceptions, and incorporate E-Verify into all contracts, according to the GSA.gov website. E-Verify – a free, [...]
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Federal Bill Seeks To Ban Credit Report Checks for Most Employment Screening
By Thomas Ahearn, ESR Staff Writer Employers may have one less employment screening tool at their disposal if a federal bill banning credit checks during most employment background checks becomes law. Recent legislative efforts throughout the country have sought to ban credit reports from the employment screening process. Three states – Washington, Hawaii, and Oregon – currently [...]
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Federal Bill Seeks To Ban Credit Report Checks for Most Employment Screening
By Les Rosen, President of ESR & Thomas Ahearn, ESR Staff Writer Employers may have one less employment screening tool at their disposal if a federal bill banning credit checks during most employment background checks becomes law. Recent legislative efforts throughout the country have sought to ban credit reports from the employment screening process. Three states – Washington, [...]
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