EEOC New Guidance: Employee Criminal Background Check: AccuScreen CEO Hosts Webinar on May 1st ENCORE

Kevin Connell, AccuScreen CEO in a ” LIVE” complimentary Webinar on May 1st @ 2 PM EST will unravel and translate what the new guidance issued by the EEOC means for Hiring Managers and Employers in the Use of Arrest & Conviction Records in the Screening & Hiring Process. Due to the Popularity of the Connell’s first  EEOC webinar on April 27 that “SOLD OUT” he is offering this **free** ENCORE Webinar to this who missed out on last week’s webinar!! (Hurry, Limited Spaces!!)

TAMPA FL / April 30, 2012 –  AccuScreen.com, a global employment screening services company will host a webinar to help educate employers on the EEOC’s new guidance on conducting an employee criminal background check on a webinar this Tuesday May 1st at 2:00 PM EST.

Connell will review exactly what is contained in the 52 page document released by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on April 25th. The Commission states that their purpose was to update the Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Commission voted 4-1 to approve the guidance document. Commissioner Constance Smith Barker voted NO.

Those interested in attending this complimentary webinar can register online at: http://www.accuscreen.com/webinars/

Those who cannot attend the webinar are encouraged to register for the event as a complimentary “Tips for Employers: What You Need to Know about the EEOC’s New Guidance on Criminal Background Checks,’ will be made available to all webinar registrants.

Kevin Connell is available for comment on this subject. For interview inquiries, contact Sue Marriott at 1.800.689.2228 ext. # 1100 or SueMarriott@AccuScreen.com.

EEOC New Guidance on conducting an Employee Criminal Background Check: AccuScreen CEO Hosts Webinar on April 27th

EEOC New Guidance on conducting an Employee Criminal Background Check: AccuScreen CEO Hosts Webinar on April 27th

Kevin Connell, AccuScreen CEO will unravel and translate what the new guidance issued by the EEOC means for Hiring Managers and Employers in the Use of Arrest & Conviction Records in the Screening & Hiring Process.

TAMPA FL / April 26, 2012 –  AccuScreen.com, a global employment screening services company will host a webinar to help educate employers on the EEOC’s new guidance on conducting an employee criminal background check on a webinar this Friday April 27 at 11:00 AM EST.

Connell will review exactly what is contained in the 52 page document released by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on April 25th. The Commission states that their purpose was to update the Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Commission voted 4-1 to approve the guidance document. Commissioner Constance Smith Barker voted NO.

Those interested in attending this complimentary webinar can register online by clicking here.

Those who cannot attend the webinar are encouraged to register for the event as a complimentary “Tips for Employers: What You Need to Know about the EEOC’s New Guidance on Criminal Background Checks,’ will be made available to all webinar registrants.

Kevin Connell is available for comment on this subject. For interview inquiries, contact Sue Marriott at 1.800.689.2228 ext. # 1100 or SueMarriott@AccuScreen.com.

EEOC Announces Meeting for this Wed April 25 2012 @ 9:30 AM to announce Enforecement Guidelines on Employer’s Use of Credit & Criminal Background Checks

The EEOC has announced today through the Federal Register that it will hold a meeting this Wed April 25 @ 9:30 AM.

Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The location of the meeting will be at the Commission Meeting Room on the First Floor of the EEOC Office Building, 131 “M” Street NE., Washington, DC 20507.

Kevin Connell CEO of AccuScreen.com will be providing a complimentary “LIVE” webinar that will recap the EEOC’s announcements, the webinars will be held on Thursday April 26.

There will be two times offered to choose from the first 1.) 11:00  AM EST ( 8:00 AM Pacific) and the second  2.) 4:00 PM EST ( 1:00 PM Pacific), again, this will serve as a recap of the EEOC’s annouincement, there will be Q & A. This is very important as the EEOC’s announcement will impact thousands of employers from across the country.

Social Media Username & Privacy Protection Bill

Social Media Username & Privacy Protection Bill
by Kevin Connell – April 13, 2012

Annapolis, MD – On Tuesday April 10, the State of Maryland became the first state in the nation to pass a law protecting potential employees’ Facebook and other social media pages with an electronic privacy law that will take effect on October 1, 2012.

Maryland had this on the legislative agenda a year ago, but the bill died as the legislative year ended.

I call this the Facebook No Snoop Law, however, the formal name coined in MD is the User Name and Password Privacy Protection and Exclusions bill, which prohibits all employers in the state from requesting or requiring an employee or applicant to disclose any personal login information on an applicant or employee’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or other Social Media account.

Requests for social media passwords to sites such as Facebook have consistently made news over the past three years, it was only a matter of time for this type of legislature to debut, other states with social networking privacy bills include: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota, look fo more states to join this list.

Social media websites such as Facebook have publicly opposed the practice of employers snooping on applicant and employees social media websites, in fact, it is a direct violation that is contained in Facebook’s terms of use, these terms are rarely read by most individuals.

According to Facebook’s statement of rights and responsibilities, users “will not share your password, let anyone else access your account, or do anything else that might jeopardize the security of your account.”

No Maryland companies are excluded from the act, though enforcement will be left up to the employers and their applicants, the bill now awaits governor O’Malley’s signature.

Kevin Connell is CEO and Founder of AccuScreen.com; a global employment background screening firm headquartered in Tampa, FL. He is an author, speaker and a frequent Television & Radio guest, appearing on over 127 television and radio channels, including Fox News and ABC News Money Matters. For more information: www.AccuScreen.com or www.KevinConnell.com

Dr. “Fix-a-Flat” meet Dr. “Jiffy Lube”

Don’t trust your body to just anyone. Now, that may sound like common sense, but many people, including the rich and famous, have been bilked out of their hard-earned dollars—and their health—by scam artists intent on manipulating the human desire for beauty into a personal profit.

Most recently print and television news sources have been buzzing with the story of a Miami, Florida man named Oneal Ron Morris. Morris, 30, was arrested November 18th and charged with, among other things, practicing healthcare without a license. Why? For a mere $700.00, Morris promised his female clients more shapely buttocks by performing a simple cosmetic surgery procedure. The procedure? Morris injected his victims with a cocktail of mineral oil, super glue, and Fix-a-Flat.

To add insult to injury, and as may already be obvious, Morris is not a licensed cosmetic surgeon. As a matter of fact, he is not a medical professional of any kind. He has however been bestowed with the moniker Dr. Fix-a-Flat.

But, it’s not only people who are too cash strapped to afford top-of-the-line cosmetic surgery that fall prey to fake docs like Morris. Women like Priscilla Presley, Shawn King, and Diane Richie have also been victims of charming con artists.

Several years ago, when the who’s who of Hollywood included Botox parties—gatherings during which one doctor injected several clients at a time—as a part of their repertoire, Argentinean lothario, Dr. Daniel Serrano (not licensed in the U.S.), made the rounds, injecting clients with what he said was a better-than-Botox miracle drug. What he was actually using was industrial, low-grade silicone and a drug he smuggled from his home country; a drug that has not been approved by the FDA.

Serrano, nicknamed Dr. Jiffy Lube, and Morris not only left several women with serious disfigurations, they endangered the lives of people who trusted them. The chemical concoctions they used resulted in life-threatening conditions for several individuals.

As much as it may be easy to believe that only uneducated, low-income individuals fall prey to phony docs, the reality is that anyone can become a victim. People just don’t think to verify the license credentials of their healthcare providers.

Performing a background check on anyone who provides important services has become a must. Before putting your body, your money, and your health into the hands of anyone, make sure that you have done a thorough license credentials check. Contact a qualified identify verification service to explore your options regarding background checks for healthcare providers. Your life may depend on it.

Fox News Special : Presidential Candidate Herman Cain & Sexual Harrassment

The lead story on Fox 13 Nightly News was with CEO and President of AccuScreen.com, Kevin Connell. He was interviewed about the GOP Presidential candidate Herman Cain and the controversy surrounding Sexual Harassment claims made by former employees against Cain while he was with the National Restaurant Association.

For a complimentary 5 minute consult with Kevin Connell, enter your Information below!   First Name * Email * Phone  *

Join Us on November 3rd for a Free Webinar

We are inviting you to a special webinar entitled “Social Media Background Checks: The 7 Commandments of Using Facebook in the Screening Process”

Date: November 3, 2011 Thursday

Time: 2:00 PM EST until 3:00 PM EST

There have been many recent high-profile cases involving an increase in the restrictions put on Employer’s use of Social Media in Hiring and Screening, as well as Employer’s regulation and response to Employee Comments made on Social Media sites, such as Facebook. The NLRB has challenged as unlawful an employer’s discipline of an employee who made comments on a social media site. Whether you want to use sites like Facebook to screen out employees via a social media background check, or use social media sites to monitor your employee’s social media activity, discipline them for what they post, or simply maintain rules that arguably regulate employee conduct, all employers need to understand the evolving rules coming from the NLRB. Additionally, real world practical tips and insider secrets will be shared by Kevin Connell, a social media savvy background check expert. This webinar is a Pre-Approved HRCI Certified Webinar.

Register HERE for this Complimentary Webinar

AccuScreen CEO Kevin Connell Speaking at HR Florida State Convention

Employment Background Investigations, Kevin Connell, will present a session at the HR Florida State Council Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 11:45 am titled “Resume Fraud in Today’s Economy & Negligent Hiring”.

Join Kevin Connell to learn the types of resume fraud most common in today’s economy, as well as, the shocking cost of Employee Theft. Kevin will also present on Negligent Hiring and how HR professionals can reduce such risks.

Hurrican Irene – Lab Testing Delays

As a result of Hurricane Irene, the LabCorp Occupational Testing Services laboratory located in Raritan, NJ is currently experiencing a power outage. While the laboratory is without full power, LabCorp will reroute drug test specimens to its Research Triangle Park, NC and Southaven, MS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) certified laboratories.

Please be aware that you may experience delays in specimen transportation in areas where flights were cancelled and roadways closed due to unsafe traveling conditions.

Due to the potential for storm-related damage on the East Coast as a result of Hurricane Irene, your lab for specimen collection may be delayed in opening or closing for the next few days. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns at 800-689-2228 ext# 1100

We apologize for any delays you may experience during the storm recovery period. Please rest assured that LabCorp’s staff is working diligently to minimize the impact of this storm upon your organization’s testing programs.

We will provide updated information as it becomes available.

Workplace Bullying – Is it Preventable?

Have you ever been confronted by a manager or coworker who consistently uses aggressive behavior against you?

Do they make you feel threatened or uncomfortable in your own work environment? Unfortunately, you could be the victim of workplace bullying. The Workplace Bullying Institute defines workplace bullying as “repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators that takes one or more of the following forms: verbal abuse, offensive conduct/behaviors that are threatening, humiliating or intimidating and/or work interference to prevent productivity.”

In a survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com of over 5000 full-time employees, more than one-in-four admitted to having felt bullied in the workplace. The Workplace Bullying Institute increases this statistic and reports that one-in-three or a staggering 35% of workers confess to being bullied. Like childhood bullying, the bully looks for a target that is usually in a lower or more vulnerable position. Hence, women are slightly more at risk of being bullied than men. In today’s workplace, women are often in positions less senior than men and are thus targeted as a potential victim. There is also a generational issue that can affect employees. Employees over the age of 55 and under the age of 24, due to fear of firing and lack of confidence, are subjected to more workplace bullying than those in the mid-age range.

The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire listed five ways an employee or company should respond to workplace bully. These include:

• recognizing the bully and his/her patterns
• responding with confidence and not hesitance
• showing powerful body language
• keeping a journal of occurrences
• as the employer, cutting your losses.

Mary Lou Quinlan, CEO of Just Ask A Woman, states, “I think the best way to defuse, especially the ignorance, but even the anger, is to walk in in an atmosphere of mutual respect. At least try the, ‘I’m here to be successful, and so are you. So let’s just put it on the table, and you’re going to have to knock it off.” Bullying can cause major negative effects on specific target employees as well as the general workplace. It can cause psychological affects, absenteeism and even potential lawsuits from the bully’s victim as well as overall low morale, performance and productivity from all employees.

The severity and widespread manner of workplace bullying is appalling and companies should take steps to protect employees from this occurrence. Many have anti-bullying workshops or no-tolerance bullying policies in place but a major preventative measure can be taken in the form of pre-employment background screening. Professionals such as Accu-Screen can help protect employees by revealing resume discrepancies or past warnings a potential employee may have received by previous employers. Through a thorough and accurate background screenings, we can help companies hire safe and qualified employees. If you have questions or would like to order a background check call us today at 800-689-2228.

Background Screening your Applicants Using Google?

Background screening your applicants is a practice to ensure that you are hiring the right applicant. But are you using Google to screen? Join us on February 23rd at 2:00pm for a complimentary webinar on how to screen your applicants the right way. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Webinars

We are excited about the New Year and the webinars we have in store for you. Our goal is to provide you insight and create awareness to all your employment screening needs. Here are our next two upcoming guests.

• This month we will be hosting a webinar with Michele Stuart, Private Investigator for 18 years. She is the Owner of JAG Investigations in Arizona. Michele has made it her business to be one of the leading investigators in the country and is known extensively throughout the investigative community for her ability to find hard to obtain information.

• In February we will be hosting Mike Sankey, founder and CEO of BRB publications.
Which is a background screening publication. BRB’s books and electronic products provide in-depth profiles to over 26,000 government agencies and 3,500 record vendors that maintain, search for or retrieve public records. BRB’s products and directories are known to be kept up-to-date, comprehensive, and affordable. BRB Publications is a past recipient of the Publisher of the Year award from Quality Books and a past winner of a Product Achievement Award from the Information Industry Association.

We will be sure to notify you of these upcoming webinars, when we get closer to the dates. These will be two webinars you will not want to miss.

As a way of giving back to you our clients we host these webinars for you to stay updated and informed. If you have suggestions on topics for a webinar, please email your suggestion to Stephanie@AccuScreen.com.

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