Many states have been restricting a prospective employer’s use of pay history to verify prior employment wages. There is now a split amongst federal appellate courts concerning how a prior employer can consider the use of pay history when setting wages under the Federal Equal Pay Act. The law firm of Lipsky Lowe has an […]
Ban the Box in Maryland: What Your Business Needs to Know
Earlier this year, the Maryland General Assembly overrode a veto from Governor Larry Hogan to put Senate Bill 839 into law. Senate Bill 839 is also known as the Ban the Box Act, and it will impact what criminal record questions you can have on your job application. The Ban the Box Act states that […]
How a Liability Waiver Cost This Firm $1.2 Million
One recent case involving Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. led to a whopping $1.2 million settlement. What was the cause? The liability waiver in the background check authorization form. While small details during the hiring process might not be something that you are putting a lot of thought into, this case highlights how critical a legally-sound […]
Background Investigation and Drug Testing Mistakes and Opportunities
Our White Paper on Background Investigation and Drug Testing Mistakes and Opportunities is now available with updated content. Just click here to download Hyper Link White paper of Screening and Drug Testing Mistakes and Opportunities Our objective in this White Paper is to: Build Awareness of Mistakes Other Organizations Have Made in the Background Investigation […]
Asking for Date of Birth on a Background Check Authorization
True or false: You can ask for the date of birth on a background check authorization during the hiring process. With the increase in Ban the Box legislation, many business owners mistakenly think that it is illegal to ask for the applicant’s date of birth on a background check authorization form. The situation is complex. […]
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