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Proper Drug Testing Helps Employers Battle Opioid Crisis

By |2023-04-10T08:08:56-05:00September 28th, 2017|Uncategorized|

The leading cause of accidental deaths in this country is drug overdose. In fact, more Americans died of drug overdoses in 2016 than died throughout the entire Vietnam War, according [...]

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More than 700,000 Skilled Workers Wait for Background Checks

By |2023-04-11T22:24:25-05:00September 18th, 2017|Uncategorized|

The backlog for security clearances for the federal workforce and contractors has spiked once again. According to an article published last month in the Washington Post, more than 700,000 applicants [...]

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Illinois’ Governor Rejects Bill on Salary History Ban

By |2018-06-04T20:35:23-05:00September 12th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Employers in Illinois just received some good news.  On Aug. 29, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed House Bill (HB) 2462, which amended the state’s Equal Pay Act of 2003. It [...]

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Study Reveals Longer Hiring Times Leads to Loss in Candidates

By |2023-04-11T22:24:26-05:00September 7th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Does your interview process take longer than it did a few years ago? If so, you’re not alone. Back in 2015, Glassdoor conducted a global study on whether hiring is [...]

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Errors in Process and Procedure Easily Led to Costly Lawsuits

By |2023-04-11T22:24:26-05:00August 30th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Errors in background screening process and procedure can quickly lead to violations of consumer rights and subsequent costly legal actions.  Recently, Cathedral Health Care Centers (CHHC) and Starbucks Corp., were [...]

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