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Florida Law Firm Files Three Class Action Lawsuits on Same Day against...
Written By Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder & CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR) A Florida law firm filed federal class action lawsuits in the same court against three separate national...
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Tallahassee FL Votes to Ban the Box
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The City Commission of Tallahassee, Florida has voted 3-2 to support a “Ban the Box” measure that will remove the question asking people who apply for...
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Macon-Bibb County GA Votes to Ban the Box
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Macon-Bibb County (Georgia) Commission has voted 6-3 to Ban the Box and remove any questions that ask about criminal records of applicants from county...
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Fort Myers FL to Ban the Box on City Job Applications
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The City of Fort Myers, Florida plans to “Ban the Box” and remove a question on the city’s employment application that asks job seekers applying for city...
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Sarasota FL Adopts Ban the Box Policy for City Hiring
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The City of Sarasota, Florida has joined the fast growing “Ban the Box” movement and adopted a policy that voluntarily removes the box on city employment...
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Orlando Nightclub Shooter was Employed by International Security Company
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn International security company G4S confirmed in a statement posted on the G4S.com website that Omar Mateen – the shooter who killed at least 49 people and...
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Broward County FL Votes to Ban the Box on Government Employment Applications
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Broward County (FL) Commission has unanimously voted to “Ban the Box” and remove the check box on initial government employment applications that...
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Hurricane Irma Closes Courts in Florida
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn (Last Updated September 18, 2017) Federal courthouses in Southern Florida are reopening after closures caused by Hurricane Irma, a powerful Category 4...
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2017 NAPBS Annual Conference to Take Place as Scheduled in Florida from...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) has announced that the 2017 NAPBS Annual Conference will take place as scheduled...
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Hurricane Michael Causes Court Closures in Florida
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn (Last updated October 18, 2018) Several county courthouses in Florida closed due to Hurricane Michael – a Category 4 hurricane that made...
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Amendment 4 Approved by Florida Voters to Restore Voting Rights of Over One...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On November 6, 2018, Florida voters approved Amendment 4 with almost 65 percent of the vote – the measure needed at least 60 percent to...
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Florida Bill Would Require Background Checks for Home Delivery Workers
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On January 7, 2020, Representative Mike Caruso (R-89th District) filed the “Evy Udell Public Safety Act” (House Bill 1129) in the Florida...
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Lakeland FL Implements Ban the Box to Remove Criminal Record Questions
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On January 28, 2021, the City of Lakeland, Florida, announced the implementation of a “Ban the Box” process to remove questions about prior...
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