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Reference Checks: How Loose Lips Can Lead to Lawsuits
April 2009
Every employer hates to lose good employees, but giving favorable references for those employees is usually a pleasure. It's a different story, though, when it comes to employees who performed poorly or were terminated with good cause. Sometimes employers are left with hard feelings about these workers. It's important to make sure those hard feelings don't color the references you provide. . . . more
Bulletin: Immigration News - Form I-9 Has New Expiration Date; All Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify
August 2008
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a new version of the Form I-9 with an expiration date of "06/30/09" in the upper right corner. The form has not substantively changed, but it is now the only . . . more
Drug Testing: Preemployment Drug Tests for All Applicants for Public Employment Held Unconstitutional
July 2008
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California, has ruled that a city's policy requiring all applicants for public employment to undergo drug and alcohol screening was unconstitutional. We'll discuss . . . more
Screening Employees: 12-Point Hiring Checklist
CEA Online Exclusive June 2008
In this month's issue of California Employer Advisor, we report on a case in which a California auto parts retailer was sued after a store manager, who happened to have a shady past, walloped a customer in the head with a metal pipe during an argument with the customer. . . . more
Bulletin: Discounted Background Checks Available from ERI Partner
June 2008
In addition to free access to the hiring checklist, online subscribers have another membership benefit that will help them conduct thorough applicant screening and side-step lawsuits. Online subscribers can receive 10 percent discounts off the prices other employers pay for . . . more
Liability for Employee Acts: Mixed Outcome for Retailer Whose Employee Assaulted Customer
June 2008
When Juan Flores went to an AutoZone store in Orange County to buy motor oil, he whistled to get sales manager Erwin Gomez's attention to ask the price. Gomez was insulted by the whistling, the two men had words, and Gomez conked Flores on the head with a metal pipe and injured . . . more
Bulletin: Government raises employer fines for immigration violations
April 2008
As of March 27, 2008, employers that violate federal immigration laws must pay heftier penalties. Employers face fines for knowingly employing unauthorized aliens . . . more
Bulletin: Revised I-9 Form lists fewer acceptable documents
December 2007
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. USCIS removed five documents from the list of those acceptable for . . . more
News Notes: Background Check Waiver Bars ADA Hiring Suit
December 2007
As part of her application for a police officer position with the city of Mesa, Ariz., Christine Nilsson signed a waiver of all legal rights and claims in connection with the city's investigation into her background and employment history. Nevertheless . . . more
Bulletin: "No-Match" rule halted until next year
November 2007
In the October issue of CEA, we discussed the government's new rule outlining what an employer must do to verify an employee's Social Security number (SSN) when it receives a "no-match" letter from the Department of Homeland Security or . . . more
Background Checks: Do You Know the Legal Exposure of Using Social Networking Sites for Checking on Job Candidates?
November 2007
Social networking websites—Facebook, Friendster, and MySpace, to name just a few—allow users to post information about themselves, to stay in touch with friends and meet new ones. A typical member profile might include . . . more
Immigration: Strict New Rule for Handling 'No-Match' Letters
October 2007
If an employee's name or Social Security number differs from information in the Social Security Administration's (SSA) records, the agency sends a no-match letter ("Employer Correction Request") to notify the employer of the problem and ask that it be resolved . . . more
Bulletin: Department of Homeland Security creates "No Match" rule
September 2007
In an effort to ensure that employers are employing legal workers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a final rule regarding an employer's responsibilities after receiving a . . . more
Immigration Enforcement: Is Your Work Status Verification Program in Order? A 15-Point Checklist
September 2007
Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) branch has taken an aggressive stance against employers, whether big or small, that employ . . . more
News Notes: U.S. Supreme Court Rules on FCRA Damages
August 2007
A new U.S. Supreme Court decision puts some limits on the damages employers can be required to pay out for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when requesting and using consumer reports in connection with . . . more
Background Checks (employee)
Background Checks (employee) This sample policy informs employees of your policy on background investigations. It explains to employees when background checks will be conducted, what information will be obtained during the background investigation, and for what purposes any information obtained during the investigation will be used for. Also included are tips and considerations for employers, including legal requirements to be aware of . . . more
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