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Criminal Records & Employment (Part I)

According to the 2010 Employment Background Screening Survey, 96% of employers answered that they felt that the applicants understood why employee background checks were a part of the hiring process, and what effect they had on a potential position. However, many candidates fear that a background check will be performed improperly, are unaware of exactly what information is collected, or believe that having any negative history at all on their …Read More

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Dresser & Associates Named to 2012 Sage Chairman’s Club and President’s Circle

Sage HRMS Business Partner, Dresser & Associates, is Chairman’s Club Winner, President’s Circle Winner, and a Top Performer.
Scarborough, ME  – December 10, 2012 — Dresser & Associates, a premier Sage HRMS business partner, was honored with multiple awards from Sage related to its performance in the 2012 fiscal year. The company is the winner of the 2012 President’s Circle Top Product Sales award for Sage HRMS and was selected to the …Read More

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NLRB Takes an Aggressive New Stance on At-Will Language

Employee At-Will: A common-law rule that an employment contract of indefinite duration can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time for any reason; also known as terminable at will.
Interestingly enough, the U.S. remains the sole major economy to utilize an “at-will” clause in employment agreements, applying to all employees except for those protected by a “good-cause” agreements, or those under contracts for a …Read More

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New FCRA Forms by January 1, 2013

Employers will be required to use updated forms as part of their background check process by January 1, 2013, as responsibility for interpreting the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) transfers from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the newly-created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
The primary change is that consumers should now contact the CFPB to obtain more information about their rights, as opposed to contacting the …Read More

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