Bonita Springs, FL – November 28, 2011– In an effort to keep clients informed about employment law changes and compliance, Global HR Research will offer a FREE webinar on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST.  … Continue reading →

In this webinar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will provide an overview of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. View with full webinar now! Continue reading →

On August 6, 2010, Governor Patrick signed into law legislation overhauling the Commonwealth’s Criminal Offender Record Information law (CORI). The new law prohibits employers from asking questions on an “initial written application form” about an applicant’s “criminal offender record information,” which includes information about criminal charges, arrests, and incarceration. Join us while attorney Jean Wilson of Seyfarth and Shaw discusses the new law and the provisions that will take effect in May of 2012. Continue reading →

With a growing use of social media by individuals and companies, employers are turning to social media websites as part of the recruiting process. Although social media provides employers with an expanded applicant pool and may provide additional insight as to candidates’ qualifications, there are several precautions that employers must take when relying upon social media for recruitment purposes to ensure that they are complying with the laws. This presentation identifies potential pitfalls in using social media for recruiting and best practices to ensure social media is used in a way that is compliant with the law. Continue reading →