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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.…
