Conducting Legal Background Checks

Posted on: August 1st, 2018 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

With the number of harassment, discrimination and other employee lawsuits growing, besides examining their internal policies, employers need to be careful about who they hire. Apart from calling previous employers and schools and checking for any lawsuits with the courts, many businesses will also consider using a vendor to do a background check and to […]

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OSHA Goes Back More Than Five Years for Repeat Violations

Posted on: March 20th, 2018 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

OSHA can look beyond five years to assess “repeat violations” when considering the penalties against an employer for breaching workplace safety regulations, a U.S. appellate court has ruled. Repeat violations can be assessed at 10 times the amount of a safety violation, which makes the ruling a game-changer for companies who have been cited more […]

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Ruling May Open Firms up to Prosecution, Employee Suits in Safety Cases

Posted on: March 13th, 2018 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

The California State Supreme Court has issued a landmark opinion that paves the way for employees who have been injured at work due to their employer’s violations of Cal/OSHA regulations to sue for unfair business practices and other violations of the state’s Business and Professions Code. This broadens the scope of employer liability in workplace […]

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