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Hiring & Firing Reference Checks

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Choosing the Right Software for Background Searches: Key Features to Consider

Background checks are essential in hiring, but many HR leaders skip them to save time. This approach causes headaches, so many employers turn to background search software. But with so many options available, how do you...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 5: Conflict Resolution - November 15th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 4: Performance Improvement Plans - November 1st, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Conducting Workplace Investigations and Documenting Employee Issues - October 18th, 12:00 pm - 2:00...

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[Ongoing Program] Session 2: How to Effectively and Lawfully Communicate with Your Employees - October 4th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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[Ongoing Program] Session 1: Recruiting and Onboarding Employees - September 20th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Rolling bad apples - mandatory reference checks spread to Singapore

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed mandatory reference checks be carried out by all financial institutions and regulated entities....more

Roetzel & Andress

Crafting Physician Separation Agreements: Protecting Doctors From Negative References And Reviews

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Hospital Employer’s Agreement not to say Negative Things about an Ex-Employee may not Apply to Responses to Hospital Staff Credentialing Inquiries- In an era where more and more physicians are becoming employed by...more

Fisher Phillips

USDOL Field Bulletin Reiterates That Third-Party Structures Are Often A Mixed Bag

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On July 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin to its enforcement administrators addressing how to determine if and when a home health caregiver referred to a client by a “home...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Increased Protections For Employers Answering Reference Requests

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Maybe Governor Jerry Brown read my January blog post on references because, last week, he signed AB 2770 into law. Effective January 1, 2019, employers are protected by an expanded privilege when giving an employment...more

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Preparing a Performance Reference for an Employee – What is Expected of an Employer?

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It is not uncommon for employers to require potential employees to provide references from their former employers. Indeed, such references may have a significant bearing on their chances of obtaining employment with a new...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Day 5 of One Month to Better Compliance Through HR-the Reference Check

Why is hiring so important under for compliance? It is because hiring is important to any company’s health and reputation. At this point, until the US Supreme Court tells us that a corporation is the same as a human being,...more

Cozen O'Connor

Virginia Shooting Raises Questions About Background Checks

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First, let me say that most shootings (including the recent incident in Virginia) are random acts of violence by crazy people. It is difficult, if not impossible, to predict when an employee will snap, or whether an...more

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