What Employers Need to Know When making personnel decisions – including hiring, retention, promotion, and reassignment – employers sometimes want to consider the backgrounds of applicants and employees. For example, some employers might try to find out about the person’s work history, education, criminal record, financial history, medical history, or use of social media. Except […]
Category: Employment Background Check
Assistance Animals Are Not Pets–Repeat–Assistance Animals Are Not Pets
http://rentalhousingjournal.com/articles/2018/07/06/assistance-animals-are-not-pets%E2%80%93repeat%E2%80%93assistance-animals-are-not-pets “I didn’t know” is not an acceptable defense if you face a discrimination charge, so the Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on repeating advice that assistance animals are not pets when it comes to leasing your rentals. By Ellen Clark The typical story goes like this, where a prospective renter provides documentation from […]
Statewide Legislative Affairs Updates
State Government Affairs Updates The 2018 Regular Session convened on January 8, 2018 and ended on March 8, 2018. Below is a summary of certain key employment law proposals in Washington State, as well as other case law that may affect human resource management in Washington State. The following bills have been signed by the Governor: Washington Fair […]
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND SCREENING CONSUMER BENEFITS
Roles and Responsibilities Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act Benefits of Using a Professional Background Screening Firm Credit: Above information is taken from https://pubs.thepbsa.org/pub.cfm?id=E5F1E454-EDF1-A76F-BDF8-32606D54DCAA TENANT AND EMPLOYMENT SCREENING www.orcainformation.com Tenant Investigations Pre-Employment Background Check Consumer Credit Report
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND SCREENING PROCESS
Consumer Protection, It’s the Law. Professional Screening Firms operate in a controlled, regulated and transparent process pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The FCRA has several requirements for Professional Screening Firms, including, but not limited to, the following… Employers and property managers contract with Professional Screening Firms to ensure applicant screening is compliant […]
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND SCREENING BASICS
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THE FACTS ABOUT BACKGROUND SCREENING
Original posts from : https://pubs.napbs.com As employers, landlords and volunteer groups seek to make informed decisions related to hiring and ensuring safety in our workplaces and communities there continues to be a focus on background screening. Workplace violence, fraud, embezzlement, and theft are a multi-billion dollar drain on our economy— a cost that can easily be mitigated. Background screening […]
URGENT : Attention Employment Screening Clients
URGENT! Attention Employment Screening Clients As of June 1st, 2018 Orca will no longer be able to accept Employment Applications to process unless they are compliant with HB 1298. For more information, and to access new forms, click below: HB1298 Final Report—https://www.orcainfo-com.com/uploads/HB1298.pdf New Employment Applications—https://www.orcainfo-com.com/uploads/Orca%20Employment%20Application%2005-2018.pdf New Release Authorization Form—https://www.orcainfo-com.com/uploads/RELEASE%20OF%20AUTHORIZATION.pdf The Process Description—https://www.orcainfo-com.com/uploads/The%20Process%20-%20Compliance%20with%20HB1298.pdf TENANT AND EMPLOYMENT SCREENING […]
WORKPLACE PRIVACY BULLETIN
Declutter and reduce your risk. Did you know that a messy desk and a disorganized office are the biggest culprits in putting confidential information at risk? Watch our video, follow our 4 tips, declutter and reduce your risk. You’ll learn: How to prevent confidential information from ending up in the wrong hands The effect of […]
Workplace harassment policy sample
This Workplace Harassment Policy template is ready to be tailored to your company’s needs and should be considered a starting point for setting up your employment policies. A Workplace Harassment Policy may also be referred to as an Anti-Harassment, Employee Harassment, Sexual Harassment or Racial Harassment Policy. Policy brief & purpose Our anti-harassment policy expresses our commitment to maintain a workplace that’s free of […]