Aurico Debuts on Workforce Magazine’s Annual Hot List of Leading Background Checking Providers

Aurico is proud to announce it has made the Workforce Magazine’s 2015 annual “Hot List” of the nation’s top background check providers. Workforce Magazine’s “HotList” features a list of the leading HR products and services providers. This renowned publication is also known for publishing the Optimas Awards, Game Changers Awards, and the Workforce 100 List.  This is the first year Aurico has made the list.

New York City Issues Guidelines on Credit Restriction Regulation

New York City issues interpretative guidelines on their credit restriction law “Stop Credit Discrimination Employment Act”. New York City employers should review these guidelines :

NOTE: Portions of this guide will be subject to future rulemaking pursuant to the City Administrative Procedure Act, N.Y. City Charter § 1041 et seq.

The New York City Human Rights Law (hereinafter the “NYCHRL”) prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing. It also prohibits discriminatory harassment and bias-based policing by law enforcement.

The NYCHRL, pursuant to the 2005 Civil Rights Restoration Act, must be construed “independently from similar or identical provisions of New York state or federal statutes,” such that “similarly worded provisions of federal and state civil rights laws [are] a floor below which the City’s Human Rights law cannot fall, rather than a ceiling above which the local law cannot rise.”1

National Labor Relations Board Decision on Browning-Ferris

Will the National Labor Relations Board Decision on Joint-Employer Status (Board Decision on Browning-Ferris Industries of California) change the test on joint employer relationships? 

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a much awaited decision on August 27, 2015 on the Browning-Ferris Industries of California case that greatly broadens the definition of who is a joint employer.  NLRB’s decision on the newly expanded test held that two or more, otherwise unrelated employers, may be found to be a joint employer of the same employees under the NLRA (Act), if they share or co-determine those matters governing the essential terms and conditions of employment. In determining whether a putative joint employer meets the standard, the initial inquiry is whether there is a common-law employment relationship with the employees in question.  If this common-law employment relationship exists, the inquiry then turns to whether the putative joint employer possesses sufficient control over employee’s essential terms and conditions of employment to permit meaningful collective bargaining.  This decision affects both unionized and non-union companies and even entities that have no employees on their own.  The decision has broad implications for other employment laws and governmental agencies such as the DOL, EEOC and OSHA.  

Who May Be Impacted?

Aurico Makes the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll

Aurico has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies as a five-time honoree. Besting its previous four rankings, Aurico has placed number 2610 in this year’s elite list of top entrepreneurs.  The Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 500|5000 list recognizes the nations’ fastest-growing, privately-held companies by revenue. Aurico's remarkable 141% growth over the past three years is reflective of the company’s strict compliance with industry reporting standards and its dedication to remain the front-runner in technology advancements through its innovative WebACE™ platform. Of the companies that made the list, Aurico Reports ranks 117th in the state of Illinois, and 114th in the Chicago area.

To read the full press release, click here.

FTC Issues a Guide to Security for Businesses

Posted In the FTC¹

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a guide, Start with Security: A Guide for Business, which is designed to provide businesses with guidance and steps to implement to protect Personal Identifying Information.  There are ten lessons listed below from the guide that organizations could easily implement.

1. Start with security

From personal data on employment applications to network files with customers’ credit card numbers, sensitive information pervades every part of many companies. Business executives often ask how to manage confidential information. Experts agree on the key first step: Start with security. Factor it into the decision making in every department of your business – personnel, sales, accounting, information technology, etc. Collecting and maintaining information “just because” is no longer a sound business strategy. Savvy companies think through the implication of their data decisions. By making conscious choices about the kind of information you collect, how long you keep it, and who can access it, you can reduce the risk of a data compromise down the road. Of course, all of those decisions will depend on the nature of your business. Lessons from FTC cases illustrate the benefits of building security in from the start by going lean and mean in your data collection, retention, and use policies.

Aurico is Exhibiting at the National SHRM Conference in Las Vegas. Stop by booth #2146 for chance to win $25,000!

Aurico will be exhibiting at the 2014 Annual SHRM Conference & Exposition at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 28^th – 30^th.  We will be at booth #2146.  Aurico will be giving away hundreds of prizes again, including another chance to win $25,000 in cash.  Stop by booth #2146 and win something.  If you’re not registered for the conference and you would like to visit the exhibit hall, click here to request your free exhibit pass, courtesy of Aurico.

Aurico Webinar: Important Industry Updates on DOT Drug Testing

Aurico will be hosting an upcoming Webinar on DOT drug testing on Thursday, May 21st at 1:00pm CST.  The Webinar will focus on the following topics:

• Emphasis on FMCSA Modality
• General Overview
• Collection Process
• Testing Methodology
• MRO Review Process
• Random Testing Best Practices
• DOT eCCF

REGISTER HERE to secure your seat for this informative presentation on DOT drug testing.