Background checks are common during the employment process. But what if a potential employer wants an extensive check before you’ve even interviewed? Are you allowed to say no? Career expert Alison ...

No blanket rules exist that cover each state when it comes to questions an employer can ask in an interview about an applicant's criminal background. Both the types of questions and content of the ...

In an important decision for employers that conduct background checks, on April 24, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the employer in the ...

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You’ve culled through your candidates to fill an opening in your business and finally landed on someone who seems like a perfect fit. No matter how much you like your choice, though, you know better ...

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