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Category: Hiring Advice
New Rules for Criminal Records in MA on May 4th
For the first time, private employers will have easier access to criminal information about their employees through iCORI, Massachusetts’ online… Read more »
April 30 Union Poster Delayed at NLRB
A federal court on April 17th, blocked the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from issuing a rule that would require… Read more »
New Criminal Information Law May 4, 2012
Part Two of the MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) amendments kick in on May 4th **Job applicants must signs… Read more »
When Criminal Background Checks Violate the Law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a longstanding position that, under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is unlawful… Read more »
Slower Job Growth in Providence-Fall River-New Bedford
Some regions will grow jobs slower than others, experts predict. On February 1, 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)… Read more »
Is Unemployment a Protected Class?
Are employers turning up their noses at the unemployed when it comes to considering them for job openings? The US… Read more »
Material-moving wins the injury sweepstakes
Repetitive motion is out. Overexertion is in. According to a recent survey, “overexertion” is still beats all other contenders in… Read more »
US DOL to Regulate In-home Caregivers
Today, the US Department of Labor issued a proposed regulation to eliminate the “companion exemption” for in-home and live in… Read more »
Massachusetts Extends Discrimination Protection to Transgendered Employees
On November 23, 2011, Governor Patrick signed a bill that protects transgendered individuals from discrimination in employment. “An Act Relative… Read more »