Posts by David Pfau
Changes to the HireSafe Portal User Interface coming March 7th!
On March 7th the HireSafe background check portal will be updated to a brand new user interface! This new interface will increase security and ease of use for our clients! Our partner Tazworks has been working hard to make sure this interface works for all our clients and we want to be sure you know…
Read More“Mystery Shopper” Letter and Fraudulent Check Scam Alert!
This week our small office was inundated with calls from all over regarding a letter and check that was sent to many addresses across the states. The letter stated basically that a “Daniel Gibson” with HireSafe has requested your help and wants you to be a mystery shopper at Walmart. The letter instructs the recipient…
Read MoreICE is Cracking Down in 2018, Act Fast to Ensure Your Company is Safe from Upcoming Audits!
The new year brought many HR Law changes to California and the US. At the same time, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been cracking down hard with audits on Form I-9 compliance. Last week, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reported that “ICE agents conducted workplace raids on 77 businesses in San Francisco,…
Read MoreUber Background Check Failures are a Warning for Small Company Employee Screening
On February 8th a court will visit the proposed $7.5 Million settlement as part of a class action lawsuit between Uber and terminated drivers regarding violations of FCRA regulations. According to Locke Lloyd, The court will make the final decision on the proposed settlement. After the court made a preliminary approval of the settlement over…
Read MoreImportant New California Hiring Laws for 2018
The New Year brings four significant changes to the hiring process for California employers. For the remaining forty-nine states and territories the California model becomes the “best practice” format that will eventually be implemented nationwide. It’s important to understand that pre-employment background checks are completely legal and even recommended in California and throughout the United…
Read MoreTop 5 Settlements of 2017 for FCRA Violations, Number 1 is Record Breaking!
Compliance doesn’t just protect the applicant, it protects you! FCRA lawsuits for improper background check procedures are costly and below are a few of the highest settlements of 2017. You can bet if these huge companies are falling prey to simple FCRA regulation mistakes, smaller companies must always be vigilant. 5) JPMorgan $1.25 Million. J.P. Morgan…
Read MoreCompliance starts with HireSafe background check disclosure and authorization forms.
Last month the supreme court declined to hear the case Syed v M-I, LLC. This case found the employer willfully violated FCRA statute dictating FCRA disclosures must be separate from any other notifications or authorizations. The employer in this case included a liability waiver with the disclosure and the court found this action alone was…
Read MoreThe cost of not background checking your potential employees
As attorneys continue to ramp up advertisement for their services we have seen an increase in lawsuits against employers. While a lot of these have to do with violations of FCRA guidelines and improper procedures when background checking new employees, some have to do with what happens after a candidate is hired. Recent lawsuits filed…
Read MoreIt’s the season for avoiding inaccurate and non-compliant background checks
With black Friday at the end of the week the holiday season is upon us. This time is for family, warm fires with friends and for seasonal hiring. Companies have made hiring choices for this time of year and maybe even ran a few background checks on employees. Unfortunately, this is also the season for…
Read MoreCompliant Paperless Employment Background Checks Protect the Applicant and Save You Thousands!
Recently HireSafe made the change to entirely online background checks, our goal was to ensure safety from lawsuits for our clients, protection of basic rights for their potential hires and to protect and continue to offer the services we provide. Entirely online background check procedures greatly reduce the possibility of failing to be compliant with…
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