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Background Checks
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ImmigrationProf Blog
FBI Background Checks: Clearning the Backlogs
Getting the FBI to complete background checks for immigration applications has caused serious processing delays. Yesterday, USCIS announced a plan to clear the backlogs:USCIS AND FBI RELEASE JOINT PLAN TO…
California Employment Law Update
NASA’s Employment Questionnaire Waiver May Violate Employees’ Privacy Rights
By Tony Oncidi
Nelson v. NASA, 512 F.3d 1134 (9th Cir. 2008) NASA began requiring plaintiffs (long-time, “low-risk” contract employees of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory) to undergo a National Agency Check with Inquiries…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 2/4/08
By Rob La Gatta
Lots to showcase as we move into another week (the first of its kind in February), including law-related posts from firms large and small around the country. Look who's changing…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Background Checks – Connecticut’s Criminal Conviction Records Now Available Online and Free
Without much fanfare, the Connecticut Judicial Branch is now posting criminal conviction records with free access to the public. You can view these records at this link here. It is easy…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Want to avoid Mr. Right Out of Jail?”
Main January 17, 2008"Want to avoid Mr. Right Out of Jail?"This little news story is the early front-runner for sentencing headline of the year. The full headline is, "Want to…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Is It Wrong to Google Prospective Employees?
So asks Kris Dunn at the HR Capitalist:Talking to a VP of HR I know and respect last week. Topic ofgoogling candidates to find out more about them came up. …
Nursing Home Law Blog
Nursing Home Employee Background Checks
One of the most prolific and dangerous trends in the nursing home industry is the failure to perform background checks on and properly supervise employees. In this astounding case, a…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 9/25/07
By Rob La Gatta
Lots of blogs were updated today, and I got a record number of content submissions. Thanks to those lawyers and attorneys sending in posts worth highlighting.The news for September 25,…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Background Checks and the Hiring Process
George Lenard, who runs the popular "Employment Blawg", has an interesting post this week about how current job seekers will have to undergo different scrutiny than perhaps the last time…
Rush on Business
Do-It-Yourself Background Checks: Be Careful of “Cyber Slamming”
By Rush Nigut
Many employers today are conducting do-it-yourself background checks by surfing search engines and other social network sites such as Faceboook and MySpace. I have discussed the risks and liabilities of…