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FOP questions Narberth police hiring procedures
Police-union officials are raising concerns over how Narberth borough officials are handling the hiring of police officers after six potential candidates were first asked to withdraw after background checks in Lower Merion and then told to withdraw their withdrawals with new background checks.

Research and Markets: Hiring and Firing – A Comprehensive Guide to Help you Minimize Risk at every Stage
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Hiring and Firing." subscription to their offering.

New gov't guidance on employee background checks
Is an arrest in a barroom brawl 20 years ago a job disqualifier? Not necessarily, the government said Wednesday in new guidelines on how employers can avoid running afoul of laws prohibiting job discrimination.

STATE HOUSE NEWS: House votes to require Gaming Commission to conduct background checks
The controversy over the Gaming Commission’s hiring of interim executive director C. Stanley McGee spilled into the Legislature Wednesday as the Democrat-controlled House voted to require the commission to conduct background checks of all employees.

Background Investigation
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Wells Fargo Background Checks and Fingerprint Screenings
Wells Fargo & Company issued the following statement today regarding its decision to terminate the employment of Wells Fargo team members due to past criminal matte

Lake businesses hiring for summer
As water levels rise, so do people looking for action on or above the lake. The hard rains over the last couple of weeks have been great news for many lake businesses

Gov. Patrick vetoes mandated background checks for future gaming employees
Gov. Deval Patrick on Friday vetoed portions of a spending bill sent to him this week by the House and Senate requiring the Gaming Commission to conduct full criminal background checks and drug screenings on future employees.

Advice on hiring staff
I've had bad luck with hiring staff recently. What key attributes should I be looking for in potential employees and what questions should I be asking?

EEOC Updates Best Practices for Using Criminal Records in Hiring
Recognizing that technology has changed hiring procedures and also that more people are coming in contact with the criminal justice system, the federal government has updated its guidelines for employers who use arrest and conviction records in their hiring decisions …