According to Top Class Actions, O’Reilly Auto Parts must pay $950,000 due to a major mistake involving background check release forms. The company failed to obtain valid these forms prior running background checks on applicants. O’Reilly infringed upon the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by including superfluous information on its background check disclosure forms. Prospective […]

Many employers engage in social media screening during the hiring process. However, this screening method is wrought with problems and should be carefully managed. We wrote about the dangers of social media screening previously here. Ultimately, it is difficult to tell if information found during social media background checks is authentic or accurate. How do […]

Are digital assassins a danger to your organization and your workforce? According to this Personnel Today article , your organization should take this threat seriously in 2023 and beyond. But what are digital assassins? Digital assassins are dissatisfied employees who take their frustrations out on their employers through cyberattacks. A digital assassin could be a […]

Screening volunteers is just as important as screening employees. Recently, we read this article  and were shocked to learn how few volunteers are screened during the onboarding process. 52% of people involved with volunteer organizations expect criminal background checks, but only 33% said this actually takes place. The current state of affairs concerns all volunteer […]