In this job environment, companies are tending to use severance agreements as a way to limit their exposure to lawsuits down the road, and part ways with employees on as amicable a basis as possible. I’ve previously written some the legal issues that arise with layoffs and severance agreements. But often times, the agreements are… Continue Reading
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Background Checks as Big Business, But How Accurate are They?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceBusinessWeek has an in-depth article this week on business checks and the accuracy of those records. Its a thought-provoking article that suggests that background checks are a "Wild Wild West" where nothing is regulated. Moreover, despite the headline that question the accuracy of background checks, the article itself doesn’t contain any statistics or studies to… Continue Reading
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