Update from CBSNews.com (11/06/09): “University Backs Away From New-Hire DNA Testing” – The University of Akron is backing away from a controversial new policy, which appears to be the first in the nation, saying that new hires can be DNA tested as part of a background... [More]
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According to a news release, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule for financial institutions and creditors with covered accounts to implement an identity theft program – scheduled to take effect November 1, 2009 – until June 1, ... [More]
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What is the “Red Flags” Rule? According to recent data from Javelin Research, nearly ten million Americans suffered from identity theft in 2008, a 22 percent increase over the previous year. Because of growing concern with the problems identity theft causes both individual ... [More]
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Legal Compliance | New Legislation
In an effort to close the loopholes that allowed felons to work with the state's most vulnerable population – children, the elderly, and the disabled – Florida Governor Charlie Crist has ordered a review of the background check system for caregivers, according to a story in th... [More]
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Background Screening | Government Background Checks | New Legislation
When most U.S. employers hear the word “ice” these days, they probably think about the penalties for non-compliance with new government E-Verify regulations instead of frozen water. For those employers getting chills down their spines from recent worksite raids by the U.S.... [More]
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