This reader is upset because he has thee vastly different scores depending on the provider. wait till he finds out probably has closer to 50. When you think of a credit score, you probably think of it as something consistent, not something that differs depending on who’s computing it. Check out this question: How can […]
Category: Orca News
Orca Newsletter August : Tenant & Employment Background Investigations
First Page The “Science Daily” says prior DUIs predict future Criminal Activity among firearm Owners Among individuals who legally purchased handguns in California, prior convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and other alcohol-related crimes were associated with a substantial increase in risk for subsequent violent or firearm-related crime, according to a study published Jan. […]
California’s New Criminal Background Check Regulations to Go Into Effect July 1, 2017
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently enacted regulations that impose additional burdens on employers’ use of criminal background checks in employment decisions. The new regulations are expected to go into effect on July 1, 2017. The new regulations apply state-wide and, ultimately, will make it difficult for any employer in California to […]
Prior DUIs predict future criminal activity among firearm owners
Dennis Brownstein’s Extreme court News (And other things too) The “Science Daily” says prior DUIs predict future Criminal Activity among firearm Owners Among individuals who legally purchased handguns in California, prior convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and other alcohol-related crimes were associated with a substantial increase in risk for subsequent violent or firearm-related […]
Jury Awards Over $1 Million in Negligent Hiring Lawsuit – Workplace Violence
November, 2016 A jury in Texas has awarded more than $1 million in a negligent hiring lawsuit filed against a company on behalf of an employee who was killed on the job by a co-worker. They claimed the company knowingly provided an unsafe workplace for employees. On April 1, 2015, at the workplace premises Steven Young shot […]
IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY IN YOUR WORKPLACE
Implement Random Acts of Kindness Hire a chocolate fountain for the day for the office. Leave a welcome message on a meeting room’s whiteboard when you leave. Share praise with a co-worker’s boss and their boss’s boss. Hand-write a Thank You note to someone you appreciate. Take a new employee to lunch. Hire a popcorn […]
A HIRING MANAGER & LANDLORD TEST
Will You Pass the Test? Read the 2 criminal records listed below THEN circle the correct possible answers listed below, Criminal Record #1: 12/2016, Rape of a Child, Active Case, and Active Warrant Criminal Record #2: 2015 Murder in the 1st Degree (of a Property Manager), Active Case, and Active Warrant Question: YOU WOULD NEVER […]
ACLU—Message to H.R. Directors, Employers, and Landlords
Second Chances One in four Americans has a criminal record, and a criminal record can be a big obstacle to housing and employment. The ACLU of Washington’s Second Chances Project provides direct legal services to individuals who want to reduce the barriers posed by criminal records. We also provide resources and community education on criminal records issues. The Problem Over […]