BAN THE BOX-Update

Now over 50 cities and counties and several states have “ban the box” legislation either passed or on the books we caution employers to be aware of their own state/city legislation in this area.  Many of these laws effect public and state employers, however, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Newark Rhode Island, Philadelphia and Seattle-all have ban the box for both private and public employers.  The legislation differs by state/county and at a minimum the employer cannot inquire about individuals past criminal record until at least a conditional offer.   Often this legislation will include an individualized assessment process if criminal record information is discovered on a job candidate. 

E-Verify Experiences Serious Technical Glitch

E-Verify had experienced a serious technical glitch on October 22, 2013, and the online system used to verify workers’ identity and employment authorization erroneously gave employers Tentative Nonconfirmations for all employees who provided U.S. Passports or U.S. Passport Cards. For some employers, that meant a nearly 40-percent TNC rate.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has provided the following guidance to employers: “If you created a case for an employee who provided a U.S. Passport or Passport Card and received a Tentative Nonconfirmation, close the case as ‘Invalid because the data entered is incorrect.’”

Best Practices when Considering Criminal Records in Employment Decisions

Aurico believes that employers should take steps and review certain factors when considering criminal records in the hiring decision.  The EEOC developed new Criminal Guidance and released these to the public in 2012.  Below is a list of some of the best practices to consider when making hiring decisions based on criminal records:

Unwanted Drug Take Back Day on October 26, 2013

On October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. police agencies across the country and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its seventh opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to a listed site. Use the below link to find a site near you.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

 

Join Laura Randazzo, VP of Compliance, at the Management Association Employment Law Conference

On Thursday, October 17, at the Naperville Campus of Northern Illinois University, Laura Randazzo will be presenting an informative session on best practices and common services for conducting background screenings and drug tests.  She will also discuss regulations to keep employers compliant with the law.  So, join us at the Management Association's Employment Law Conference.

Laura Randazzo, VP of Compliance, Will Discuss Employment Screening Best Practices & EEOC Guidance

On Thursday, September 26, join our Vice President of Compliance, Laura Randazzo, as she facilitates a discussion regarding employment screening best practices and EEOC criminal guidance.  Hosted by the local Chicago SHRM chapter, Laura will be joined with other facilitators from Neal, Gerber, & Eisenberg LLP, SilkRoad and more at the annual Speed HR: Fast Paced Learning Roundtable.  Speak with Laura at the event to see how Aurico can be a valuable screening partner.

Aurico Wins the Bronze Stevie Award for their WebACE™ Platform

Aurico was announced as a Bronze Stevie® Award winner at last night’s awards banquet at the Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange in San Francisco.  Aurico won bronze in the category of New Product or Service of the Year - Software - Human Capital Management Solution for our WebACE™ platform.   Aurico’s proprietary WebACE™ background screening and drug testing platform helps HR professionals efficiently order, retrieve and view status of reports while its enhanced features allow clients the flexibility to stay compliant.  WebACE™ is one of many reasons why we encourage companies to experience the difference Aurico can have as a strategic screening partner.  

Learn more at: http://www.aurico.com/Aurico-Difference/WebACE-Platform.asp