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On April 3, 2019, Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham signed the “Criminal Offender Employment Act” into law. What this law means: New Mexico is the latest state to adopt statewide legislation prohibiting private employers from making inquiries into an applicant’s criminal history on the initial employment application. The state also enacted legislation prohibiting employers from asking applicants…
Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer (proudly): “I have correct paperwork to start the background check! Everything is peach-dory!” Ann: “That’s great! What are you going to do if you get information back that would keep you from hiring your applicant?” Customer: “I sense a trap.” Ann: “Well, not a trap. But there is…
Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer (whining): “You want too much paperwork.” Ann: “While I do have a black belt in paperwork [it’s true—look it up], it’s not me that requires the paperwork. It’s the Federal Trade Commission, they wrote the Fair Credit Reporting Act which governs Consumer Reporting Agencies like Cutting Edge Background…
Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “I hear a lot going with the word “consistency” in background checks.” Ann (goes to sit, raises chair, assistant who borrowed it last likes to sit in a hole): “It is important. You don’t want to appear discriminatory and get sued for that.” Customer: “But I can save…
Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “I hear that you think it’s the “Season” again. It’s only May. Take that ridiculous Santa hat off. I know you’re wearing it.” Ann (slips Santa hat into desk drawer): “It IS the season. Seasonal hiring. All the rec centers, yard crews, lifeguards by the. . .by the…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “I keep my valuables locked, I’m not worried about anything walking off. I believe I have protected my assets sufficiently and don’t need background checks.” Ann (browses email): “That’s great! But have you considered that your assets are more than brick and mortar or more than…
[Phone Rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Prospective Customer: “I got lawyers and insurance agents yacking about how my employees could be a huge liability.” Ann (flips on computer): “That’s true.” Customer: “How can I be responsible for something they did?” Ann (plugs in superwide monitor): “The buck has to stop somewhere, and if…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Prospective Customer: “I’ve noticed a lot of things going missing around the shop. Plus, tools, and petty cash are missing from the desk.” Ann (pours coffee): “Mmmhmmmmm.” Customer: “And then I got some people that come in late, or not at all.” Ann (drinks coffee from disgracefully…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Recruiter: “I have concerns about my background check program. How do I know if it’s complete? What if we’re doing too much? I don’t want to waste time, money and other resources.” Ann: “In the final analysis, only you can decide what your background check program needs…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” New HR Director: “I’m new in HR at Unicorn Company. What was your process like with the previous HR Director?” Ann: “It wasn’t easy, I can tell you that.” The predecessor at Unicorn Company kind of flew by the seat of her pants. She was delightful to…
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