Do you know why Peoplemark successfully countered a lawsuit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for improper use of criminal conviction records in hiring practices AND recovered attorney and expert fees? As was with Freeman success story Peoplemark had the documentation to support their counter-claim. Peoplemark was able to provide over 18.000 documents and […]
Substance Abuse – Do You Have a Zero Tolerance Policy?
Very often we get asked about the situation of an employee not performing well due to suspected substance abuse. First Things First! Does your company have an up-to-date Drug Free Workplace Policy (DFWP)? If yes, then you need to follow it. If no, then GET ONE immediately! If you are drafting a DFWP, one major […]
Federal court holds breath testing for alcohol in employment situations is illegal in Maryland
Breath is not an allowable specimen for alcohol testing for employment purposes. It is important to note that this does not apply to Department of Transportation (DOT) testing. For DOT purposes breath is an allowable specimen for testing for alcohol. DOT regulations are not subject to state laws. EMPLOYERS BE ADVISED! Does this mean an […]
Drug testing absolutely, positively reduces absenteeism and involuntary turnover!
And drug testing has a Return on Investment of at least $14 to $1. But Jim, you say, the only way to absolutely, positively prove that statement is to drug test a pool of job applicants, identify who was positive for illegal drugs, and then track their job performance. And, you say, in today’s environment […]
Did EEOC ban use of criminal convictions?
What’s an employer to do to comply with EEOC requirements? Trust me, it’s not as hard as you think. See our comments section after the article summary. In their response, dated August 29,2013, to a letter from 9 attorney generals from as many states, the EEOC Chair, Jacqueline A. Berrien, clarified EEOC’s stance on the use of […]
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