Tag: FCRA laws

If you live within 25 miles of a Lowe’s and recently applied for a position at the “big box” hardware store chain but were passed over, you may be receiving a $50 gift card. If you live further than 25 miles away and are in the same situation, you might be receiving a check for […]

  While background information can be invaluable when making personnel decisions—such as work history, medical history, education, financial history—­employers must understand the laws they must comply with to protect employees and employee candidates from discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) maintains regulations to ensure that discrimination does not occur, and enforces federal employment discrimination […]