MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR PROPOSES FEDERAL BAN ON CREDIT CHECKS FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES
“Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced legislation that prevents companies from considering a candidate’s credit history during the hiring process. Warren believes the screening process establishes unnecessary roadblocks for the poor seeking lucrative employment. “This is about basic fairness — let people compete on the merits, not on whether they already have enough money to pay…
U.K.: Police ‘Too Busy’ to Check Foreign Offenders’ Convictions
“Foreign criminals are ending up with shorter jail terms than British offenders because police are failing to carry out adequate background checks, a former intelligence chief has warned.  Michael Askew, an ex-superintendent at Scotland Yard’s intelligence bureau, claimed simple checks that could flag up an offender’s criminal history overseas are being overlooked by police who…
THE IMPORTANCE OF A WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY
“As CBS 2′s Maurice DuBois reported, workplace violence is becoming an all too common scene — a disgruntled employee, an ex-spouse or a dissatisfied client come backs to settle the score with a gun. Two million people are victims of workplace violence each year, with hundreds killed. Experts say that number is on the rise.…
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Survey Says: Fifteen Percent of American Workers Hate Their Jobs
“The relentless drudgery of working nine ’til five is a common gripe all over the world, but according to a survey by recruitment website Monster.com, U.S. workers hate going to the office the most. The survey, which was sponsored by Monster.com and conducted by market research firm GfK, found that 15 percent of American workers…