Background checks: Proceed with caution
Mitigating your risk is the purpose behind background checks, though conducting them requires caution. Here are some of the major laws to heed.
Apple to pay $25 million to settle recruitment discrimination allegations
The award is largest the US Department of Justice has recovered under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Background checks: A tool to improve time to fill and candidate engagement
A look at ways to turn your compliance-driven screening process into a competitive advantage.
NLRB finalizes worker-friendly joint-employer status rule
The board issued its final rule addressing the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.
Farm labor contractor debarred from H-2A program following widespread violations
The US Department of Labor has banned the provider from the program for three years, and urges clients to ensure their suppliers comply with regulations.
Remote IT workers dispatched by North Korea to fund weapons program
The US seized $1.5 million and 17 domain names used by the workers to defraud businesses, evade sanctions and fund Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s weapons development, according to the DOJ.
DHS proposes changes to modernize H-1B rule
The planned modifications would increase efficiency, reduce fraud, improve processes and “give beneficiaries more choice between legitimate job offers.”
White House seeks to strengthen protections for H-2B workers
In a report released Oct. 19, a task force announced new efforts to improve protections for vulnerable workers in the H-2B program.
California to up minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25
A new law will progressively raise the minimum wage for all California healthcare employees over the next decade to $25 per hour.
116 Canadian employers in breach of TFWP rules, fines total $1.5 million
Some 6% of participating employers were found to be out of compliance based on an Employment and Social Development Canada inspection; 93 faced monetary penalties.
