2010 Budget Includes $110 Million For E-Verify
February 27, 2009
The Obama administration has requested $110 million to continue expanding the E-Verify system which is an electronic employment eligibility verification system. E-Verify helps U.S. employers comply with immigration law and ensures that U.S. jobs are available to U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the United States.
The Office of Management and Budget released the president’s budget, titled “ A New Era of Responsibility.”
- Read about the E-Verify budget information here (page 2).
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E-Verify Under Review
February 25, 2009
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a directive to measure employer compliance and participation with the Department’s E-Verify program and ways that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has worked both to reduce false negatives in order to protect the rights of Americans and to strengthen the system against identity fraud.
Read the Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano before the House Committee on Homeland Security, “DHS: The Path Forward” here. (Release Date: February 25, 2009)
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The Dangers of Using Social Networks for Employee Screening
February 11, 2009
Employee Screening Through Social Networks is one of the top ten trends in the employee screening industry for 2009.
Jackie Ford, who is a partner in the employment law group at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP, wrote an article about this hot topic in today’s MarketWatch:
Various studies suggest that upwards of 40% of employers have trolled Facebook and other social networking sites for information on potential hires — and that when they find negative information on these sites, more than 80% of the employers factor that information into their hiring decisions.
Given how common the practice is, are employers well advised to use whatever information they can, from wherever they can? Not so fast.
While there is no specific prohibition on checking an applicant’s Facebook page, employers should carefully weigh the potential hazards before entering these waters.
Read four of the biggest traps for the unwary.
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Employee Screening Articles For January 2009
February 2, 2009
In case you missed any of our employee screening articles for January, here’s a quick recap of our most popular:
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Employee Screening Legal Update - New York State
February 2, 2009
We would like to remind all of our New York clients that on February 1st, 2009, new requirements regarding employee screening went into effect. New York employers must comply with the New York State Correction Law Article 23-A - Section 753 “Licensure and Employment of Persons Previously Convicted of One or More Criminal Offenses.”
Under the amended law, employers must:
- Post a copy of Article 23-A in a visible conspicuous location at the workplace
- Furnish a copy of Article 23-A to the applicant prior to conducting a background check
- Furnish a copy of Article 23-A to the applicant if the background check reveals a criminal record
A copy of Article 23-A can be found here to assist our New York State clients in complying with the amended law.
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