Marijuana Benefits? Read the fine print of articles reporting on marijuana usage before coming to a conclusion based on an article’s headlines. Case in point is this article that reads New Research Debunks Two Medical Marijuana Myths. Until you read what the myths are, you are left with the impression that medical marijuana is either […]
Don’t Forget the Pre-Adverse Action Letter
Don’t forget the pre-adverse action letter because it: 1. Is required by law 2. Provides the individual an opportunity to explain a case of wrong identity and 3. Affords the individual a chance to provide a record of an expunged record According to a report from Top Class Action Lawsuits Disneyland must now face […]
$2.5 million just because there was no stand-alone disclosure!!
Yep, Costco has agreed to pay nearly $2.5 million to end a Fair Credit Reporting Act class action lawsuit alleging the company failed to use proper stand-alone disclosure notices to obtain background reports about job applicants. But, guess who gets their money first? After covering the Class’s court costs and attorneys’ fees and incentive awards […]
Criminal Background and Job Performance
Criminal background and job performance are related? Three authors attempted to examine the issue. In their Abstract the authors state “for Job applicants with criminal records are much less likely than others to obtain legitimate employment.” Recent efforts to address this problem include campaigns to persuade employers to hire ex-offenders voluntarily and legislation such […]
The Effect of Medical Marijuana on SSDI and Worker Compensation
Medical Marijuana and its effect on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Worker Compensation (WC) was the subject of a working paper by Johanna Catherine Maclean, Keshar M. Ghimire, and Lauren Hersch Nicholas. THE EFFECT OF STATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMING The researchers found that passage of […]
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