There is an ongoing controversy in several states about whether or not employers should run credit reports s part of the background checks they use in their preemployment screening programs.   I have posted some thoughts on this subject in a recent blog,  Controversy Over Credit Reports as Background Checks. Some critics of the credit report [...]

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Employees will steal from you.   This is no secret.   Some employees will steal the small stuff like pens and paper.    Others will steal the more important things, like proprietary information and sensitive databases.   These are the things that can be embarrassing and costly, if stolen. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, a security guard was [...]

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I was reading a recent article about how WorkSafe in Australia  will be going to more than 40,000 employers to educated their employees on workplace violence and workplace bullies.   It is a pretty daunting task and one that takes awhile, as they interview staffers and provide training. This decision comes after one poor soul was [...]

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Maurice River Township will require background checks for employees in the municipality.     Maurice River Township is located in New Jersey.   According to the article in the Cumberland County News, while the ordinance was introduced, it is not clear who would conduct the background checks and which employment candidates would require a background check. It is [...]

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