(TNS) — California bars employers from asking job applicants about their physical or mental health, at least until they've been offered a job. But an occupational health company requires job-seekers ...

WASHINGTON -- Companies using criminal records or bad credit reports to screen out job applicants might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws as the government steps up scrutiny of hiring policies ...

Job hunters may now need to impress not just prospective bosses but artificial intelligence algorithms too—as employers screen candidates by having them answer interview questions on a video that is ...

As companies seek out the best employees, biases in employment screening can threaten to sabotage their efforts. While the age of open data can provide more information on potential employees, it can ...

Workday, the human resources software company, is facing a collective action lawsuit alleging discrimination in its job screening technology, raising new concerns about the usage of artificial ...

Criminal record checks are at four-year highs in North America, Asia, EMEA and Latin America. Drug screening is common in North America; the US has seen many states loosen rules on marijuana.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A new jobs report scheduled for release Friday is expected to be delayed due to the government shutdown, as analysts point to disappointing employment numbers from last month ...

Is it wrong to tailor a resume to a specific job opening to increase your chances of getting considered for the job? Companies, particularly large companies, have been using some sort of Applicant ...

The growth of online databases and a multimillion dollar background-check industry have made it easy for employers to find out reams of information about potential hires. The Associated Press reports ...

Question: Can we mandate a drug screening upon hire for some job types and not others? Answer: For some categories of heavily regulated jobs, such as those overseen by the U.S. Department of ...