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Screening issues under fire in 2012

clock March 12, 2012 12:00 by author Matt Roesly
There are more issues and questions surrounding background checks and credit reports for employment than one may initially think. [More]

Controversy over New Jersey town's CFO

clock March 8, 2012 09:30 by author Matt Roesly
The position of chief financial officer (CFO) is taken very seriously by the town of Edison, New Jersey.This is because the town's last CFO, Frank DeRosa, was fired in August after he was caught stealing funds from the municipality, the Sentinel reports."This administration in particular has not had the best track record of hiring," f... [More]

Parking employees not subject to checks

clock March 8, 2012 08:15 by author Matt Roesly
Last month, the Oakland, California, City Council decided to merge the city's parking enforcement unit with the Oakland Police Department (OPD), OaklandNorth reports.The move is intended to let parking staff be trained on how to write tickets, submit accident reports and use the OPD's booting program, as well as save the city some money - a... [More]

Utah bill would reduce care facility workers' background screening expenses

clock March 7, 2012 08:15 by author Matt Roesly
A new bill proposed in Utah is aimed at reducing duplicate background screenings at different places of employment for care facility workers, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.The news source notes that of the 23,000 screenings conducted last year on state care workers, 7,000 were duplicative. And because screening results are only placed in a regional... [More]

Classes help landlords

clock March 6, 2012 10:45 by author Matt Roesly
A seminar to be held in Canada by the Rental Owners and Managers Society of British Columbia (ROMSBC) will teach or refresh landlords about everything from how to devise appropriate paperwork to dealing with poor tenants, the Vancouver Sun reports."Effective Documentation" is a four-hour course that landlords can attend if they feel they ... [More]

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