The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling on Friday, January 20, 2017 opened the flood gates for litigation brought against employers for non-compliant disclosure and authorization forms. Syed v. M-I, LLC is the case that became the model for plaintiffs' attorneys to use when alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Read More
The percentage of applicants that fabricate the information on their resumes these days is higher than the 66% statistic reported five years ago. Due to record low unemployment rates, there should be a seemingly lower rate of applicants that feel the need to lie on their resumes in contrast with the formerly aggressive job market that was seen 10 years ago.Read More
The FDA is revising their hiring process by making it more difficult for international scientists to gain employment for research opportunities. The FDA has instructed hiring managers not to extend any employment (including for fellowship and/or contractor positions) to any person who has not lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years.Read More
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