November 16, 2009

Minimizing the Risks of Negligent Hiring, Pre- and Post-Hire

There has been no shortage of public cases in recent years in which employing organizations have neglected to check the backgrounds of employees prior to hire and have suffered damaging consequences because of it. People get hurt, lawsuits are filed and companies get hit hard with bad press. If you're reading this article, chances are, you are familiar with the benefits of pre-employment screening. But what is being done to learn of crimes committed by current employees since the time the pre-employment check was conducted - potential st...


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November 9, 2009

Simplify Your Driver Monitoring Program

Is your company concerned about whether your drivers are notifying you of motor vehicle violations when they occur? How many times has someone from your safety or loss prevention department had a “surprise” violation emerge during the annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review process? Trucking companies, large and small, struggle daily with the issue of non-reported motor vehicle violations on the part of their drivers. While drivers are required to report any traffic violations within 30 days and Commercial Driver License (CDL) s...


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November 3, 2009

The Key to Fortifying Your Employment Screening Program

Rod Fliegel Shareholder, Littler Mendelson Implementing and overseeing an effective workforce employment screening program requires a certain amount of specialized knowledge. Thus, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of finding or nominating a subject matter expert (SME) - someone who knows that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) applies to virtually all background check reports, not just credit reports. Truly, the importance of the SME cannot be overstated. The SME plays a valuable role by: •working with se...


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