To keep employees and customers safe — and avoid “negligent hiring” lawsuits — many companies have policies against hiring convicted criminals for some jobs. But those policies can lead to their own legal problems.

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Tags: Background checks, convictions, criminal records, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

A pending lawsuit shows the dangers of background check mistakes.

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Tags: Background checks, criminal charges, negligent hiring

Depending on who you believe, either some or most job applicants stretch the truth in their resumes. Here are the most common lies HR managers are told.

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Tags: Background checks, exaggerations, Lee McQueen, resume lies, Robert Irvine