Summer is here! We wish you a safe and sane July 4th! God Bless all the men and women who serve our country unselfishly so that we may enjoy our freedom. “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. “ ~Erma Bombeck Beth Miller President, DataCheck, Inc.

California Law AB 2918 Proposed to Restrict Use of Credit Reports

This bill would prohibit the potential user of a consumer credit report from obtaining a consumer credit report for employment purposes unless the information is (1) substantially job related and the employer’s reasons for the use of the information are disclosed to the consumer in writing or (2) required by law to be disclosed to or obtained by the potential user of the report. The bill also would extend the exemption from liability for the maintenance of reasonable procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions specified in state law to encompass the new prohibition.

For More Information Go To: http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2901-2950/ab_2918_bill_20080428_amended_asm_v97.pdf

Mississippi Requires Employers To Check Employees' Employment Authorization With E-Verify

The Mississippi Employment Protection Act (SB2988), signed on March 18, 2008, requires all employers in the State to use E-Verify to determine whether employees are authorized to work. The Act further provides that employers who terminate U.S. citizen or permanent resident employees while continuing to employ unauthorized immigrants shall be liable for unlawful discrimination. However, the use of E-Verify shall be a safe harbor for employers from liability under this provision. Third party employers must document to companies to whom they send workers that the employer is registered in E-Verify.

For More Information Go To: http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1324

Webcast - How to Turn Reference Checking into an Effective Assessment Tool

Presenter: Yves Lermusi, CEO & Founder, Checkster. Before that, he was the president of Taleo Research.

Program length: 1 hour Nearly all employers include reference checks as a standard part of the hiring process. However, many regard it as a waste of time, rarely providing insight into how well a candidate will perform on the job. However, when done correctly, a reference check can be one the best ways to gain insight on a candidate's true performance. In this webcast, you will learn how you can transform plain-vanilla reference checking into a valuable assessment process. Among the issues explored in this webcast:
- What is wrong with traditional reference checks today?
- How do you make your reference check a strong and powerful tool?
- What are the best questions to ask?
- How do you uncover the good and bad aspects of a candidate?
- How do you leverage technology to save time and money?

To View This Webcast Go To: http://www.shrm.org/webcast/08may/08lermusi.asp (it may be restricted to SHRM members

Who's Stealing Your Business?

Fraud of all sorts - embezzlement, business identity theft, patent infringement, and product counterfeiting - is increasing. The median loss from embezzlement cost small companies $190,000 in 2006, up from $98,000 in 2004, according to the latest numbers from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. In another case, an accountant who had electronic access to the books of 15 small companies diverted $1 million meant to pay taxes to his own account. In another case, a thief set up a phony website that mirrored that of a small business, ordered thousands of dollars of supplies from Office Depot, and then had the bills sent to the real business owner. Given all the day-to-day challenges small-business owners face, most feel they don't have the time, patience, or money to protect themselves. This helps explain why small businesses are nearly twice as likely to be victims of fraud as are big corporations.

To Read The Full Article Go To:http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/23/smbusiness/whos_stealing_intro.fsb/

Data Loss Prevention Best Practices: Managing Sensitive Data in the Enterprise

Given today’s strict regulatory and ultra-competitive environment, data loss prevention (DLP) is one of the most critical issues facing CIOs, CSOs and CISOs. For those creating and implementing a DLP strategy, the task can seem daunting. Fortunately, effective technical solutions are available. This report presents best practices that organizations can leverage as they seek solutions for preventing leaks, enforcing compliance, and protecting the company’s brand value and reputation.

For More Information Go To: http://www.akima.de

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