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Grimsby woman charged with fraud

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:09:19 +0000

Hamilton Police have charged a Grimsby woman with fraud after an 18-month investigation into an east end manufacturing business. Janis Cavanagh, 54, has been charged with three counts of fraud over $5000 and money laundering which occurred in the payroll department of the business

Former Employee of West Coast Bank Pleads Guilty to $2.6 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:24 +0000

Today, Jeffrey Sprague, 50, of Bend, Oregon, appeared before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to make false statements to a financial institution, to commit wire fraud, and to commit bank fraud. The charge arose out of the collapse of Desert Sun Development (DSD), a development and construction company in Bend, Oregon

Former state transportation employee charged with workers’ comp fraud

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:23 +0000

A former Alaska state employee and his supposed masseuse are accused of worker's compensation fraud. Scott A. Groom and Laurayne K. Fischer are charged with 93 counts including perjury, theft and falsification of business records. The two are currently living in Wisconsin, according to the Anchorage Daily News

Police investigating after landlord shot tenant dead

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:24:59 +0000

Authorities are investigating after a landlord shot his former tenant dead during a dispute. Thursday afternoon, Hialeah Police detectives could be seen guarding the house on 57th Street and West 10th Avenue, while investigators continued to interview the landlord, 40-year-old William Arteaga, inside

Checks and balances

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:39:28 +0000

Markeletta Wilson started searching for a new apartment as soon as she qualified for a Section 8 voucher. She had been living with her daughter and grandson in a basement apartment in South Seattle and needed an apartment with more space. When Wilson applied for an apartment in Renton, she was shocked by the response: The rental company rejected her application because of a decades-old drug possession

Owner stabs tenant to death over property dispute

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:41:35 +0000

BANGALORE: Fayaz, 24, a lemon trader and resident of Someshwara Nagar slum, was fatally stabbed by his neighbour during a brawl late Sunday night

Teacher accused of sexually assaulting student

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:02 +0000

POTEET, Texas -- A faculty member at Poteet High School was placed on administrative Thursday after a 17-year-old female student alleged she had been sexually assaulted by him.

Hunt for victims as teacher refused bail

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:22 +0000

Grant Davies, 39, who founded the dance studio RG Dance in the city's inner west, appeared in court yesterday, charged with the aggravated sexual assault and indecent assault of a 12-year-old boy. The teacher, who has worked with hundreds of children, also faces charges of producing child abuse material and grooming two girls, aged 13 and 14, for unlawful sexual activity

Ex-principal who ignored sexual abuse claims unfit to teach

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:11:05 +0000

A Former principal of a Toowoomba Catholic school rocked by a teacher's sexual assault of students has been found unfit to teach. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) found the former school principal, who cannot be named under Queensland law, failed to properly investigate and report allegations a teacher was engaging in sexual conduct with young students

Sexual harassment at workplace – violence in disguise

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47:49 +0000

Phaneesh Murthy’s sudden exit over undisclosed relationship with a subordinate has put the spotlight back on lack of uniformity in laws governing sexual harassment at workplace. The laws on the controversial issue vary from country to country and company to company. Unlike India sexual harassment laws are gender neutral in most parts of the world.

Workplace Violence Erupts In U.S. Announced As Prime Employee Safety Issue By Jim Case Carlton’s Training

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:51:21 +0000

Jim Case Carlton’s Training announced plans Friday to promote new programs to prevent workplace violence. There is evidence that this growing epidemic must be dealt with immediately. Employee concern over safety has prevented organizations from harboring a productive work environment

Problems with Background Screening in the Workplace

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:55:06 +0000

As we’ve discussed in previous articles, employee background checks are required in a number of industries to ensure public safety and security. Background checks are being conducted more frequently than ever before. Indeed, according to a 2012 study conducted by the National Consumer Law Center, about 73 percent of employers conduct criminal background checks for all potential applicants

Business Ethics in the News

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:01:40 +0000

Monday, Congressional investigators disclosed a report finding that Apple avoided tens of billions in taxes on overseas earnings through a web of subsidiaries unprecedented in scope and complexity.

Study: Women Less Likely to Compromise on Ethics in Business

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:12 +0000

Researchers are positing a new theory as to why there are fewer women in MBA programs and high-ranking positions in the business world. According to a study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science [paywall], women are less willing to compromise their ethics to get ahead in business or make more money

The Best Undergraduate B-Schools for Ethics

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:20 +0000

As part of the 2013 Best Undergraduate B-Schools ranking, Bloomberg Businessweek asked undergraduate business students from this year’s graduating class to tell us, via an online survey, about their business school experience, from getting in to getting a job. One section of the survey singles out specific aspects of the business program and asks the students to grade them on a scale from A to

Fake doctor obsessed with Richmond star Alex Rance to appeal against jail term

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:34:29 +0000

A fake doctor who organised a gay orgy at Richmond star Alex Rance's family home in revenge after the player ended their friendship will appeal against a one-year jail term. Scott Raymond Thomas, 35, developed an "intense friendship" with Rance after he used a false identity and the prospects of hosting an MTV show to attract the defender, Melbourne Magistrates' Court heard

Fake doctor found in Nakuru hospital

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:25:25 +0000

Police in Nakuru yesterday arrested a man who has been pretending to be a doctor at the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital. Medical Superintendent of John Murema he said the "fake" doctor, Francis Kandie, has been attending to patients during night shifts for the past week. Murema said the imposter was fully equipped with everything including a dust coat and a fake ID name tag that he was using to enter offices at the hospital

Ex-cop jailed in France for sexual assault as fake doctor

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:22 +0000

A Belgian ex-policeman masquerading as a doctor in France was charged and jailed Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting at least eight female patients, prosecutors said

OGDC to fire individuals with fake degrees again

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:28 +0000

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) has decided to review its decision to reinstate employees found in possession of faked academic records, caving in to fears that courts may take action as they did against politicians

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Thu, 23 May 2013 11:35:11 +0000

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Hershey Medical Center appoints HR officer

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:10:54 +0000

Lisa Abbott will join Penn State Hershey on June 3 as associate vice president for human resources for health affairs for Penn State and chief human resources officer for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, according to a news release from the hospital

Bob Berra Hailed as an HR Visionary

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:32:55 +0000

According to many in the industry, the human resource profession lost one of its most influential leaders when Robert L. Berra died on May 9, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla

City’s HR policies audit to start this week

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:58 +0000

An audit of the city’s personnel policies starts this week. The City Council voted Monday to hire Davenport, Iowa-based PJ Greufe & Associates for $2,500 to $5,000, depending on the details needed; it was one of five firms to apply

KT Tunstall marriage end signalled

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15:53 +0000

District judge Susannah Walker granted a decree nisi at a civil court hearing in London, concluding that the singer's marriage had "broken down irretrievably" after less than five years. The judge said the marriage was likely to formally end in weeks

Married couple protected against wiretaps in drug-trafficking trial, N.J. court rules

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:47 +0000

The phrase "pillow talk" was never mentioned, but a New Jersey state appellate court has ruled that prosecutors will not be allowed to use phone conversations and text messages caught by wiretaps in the case of a husband and wife accused of running a drug distribution network.

National Organization for Marriage Takes On the IRS: Whom Are They Trying to Protect?

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:07 +0000

The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is under investigation in Maine and California for possible election fraud and money laundering, because NOM refused to obey those states' election laws and report its donors

Watch out! Graduate you are hiring may be sporting a fake degree

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:43:21 +0000

If you are about to hire management or engineering graduates who have passed out from some private educational institutes, then better check their degrees twice. Chances are that the degree certificates they are sporting may be fake.

Govt gears up to control fake degrees

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:49:54 +0000

A number of diploma companies offer replications of fake degrees from famous colleges and universities in the country. They post advertisements on internet promising to offer fake degree from your preferred college or university in India

City Colleges professor accused of faking degree to earn more pay

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:31:25 +0000

A former City Colleges of Chicago professor falsified a doctoral degree to pocket hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent pay, Cook County prosecutors said Wednesday.

Faking Your Education: China’s Growing Demand for “Diploma Mill” Degrees

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:09:37 +0000

Since a widely publicized scandal in 2007, where in Tang Jun (the former president of Microsoft China) was exposed for faking his academic credentials, the Chinese public has witnessed case after case of well-respected government officials and successful business entrepreneurs becoming caught up in so-called "Diploma Mill" scandals. While Diploma Mills—unaccredited organizations that award diplomas with substandard or no academic study—were once generally considered a Western (U.S.) problem, in recent years the focus has shifted to China, which was recently referred to by one scholar as the new "goldmine for Diploma Mills".

Verify Education Can Help Avoid A Bad Decision

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:30:21 +0000

Mark Twain was quoted as saying, “Honesty is the best policy – when there is money in it.” Honesty, however, is not always on the mind of those that are submitting resumes for a job.

Background questions about résumé land woman in court

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:41:00 +0000

Jalon Faherty seemed the perfect candidate for the job. Her résumé was stellar and included a master's degree in therapy and counseling, according to court documents.

Many using fake degrees

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:32:54 +0000

With the employment market becoming increasingly competitive, many people are using bogus degrees, diplomas and certificates besides telling outright lies to secure jobs.

Federal education board’s chairperson holding fake PHD degree: HEC

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:36:18 +0000

PHD degree of FBISE Chairperson, Shaheen Khan, has been termed as fake by the Higher Education Commission. According to HEC, Shaheen Khan’s PHD degree was sent to the University of Karachi for verification.

Education scam exposed: Degrees for sale!

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:36:37 +0000

Careers360 magazine investigated the dubious nexus between state universities, education intermediaries who flout norms with impunity, often endangering the careers of students by conferring on them a degree, which may not be legitimate.

Deputies use diploma mills to get pay raise

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:14:51 +0000

The DA's office declined an on-camera interview, but their report says the handful of workers in question submitted degrees purchased online based off of life experience or from universities known to be fraudulent.

No background checks for N.J. EMTs allows some responders to easily hide criminal past

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:31:51 +0000

Robert Melia Jr.’s arrest in April 2008 drew international headlines, and for good reason: He was a police officer indicted on charges of sexually assaulting three young girls, and engaging in a sex act with several cows.

Pre Employment Screening Must Be Done Right

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:07:58 +0000

Using quality pre employment screening software as a part of an up to date and reliable applicant tracking system can help ensure that you stay on the right side of the lines.

How to Catch Lying Job Seekers

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:19:17 +0000

Half--yes, half--of all job applicants lie on their resumés. How do you figure out who's telling the truth? The chances are about 50-50 that your newest hire wasn’t completely honest on his or her resumé.

Background Checks Continue To Influence Key Factors In Hiring Decisions

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:52:52 +0000

Background checks plays most important factors influencing the final decision to hire a particular candidate in the decision making process

Background Checks: What Employers Will Discover

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:25:15 +0000

During your job search process, you may get tied up in the process of submitting resumes, acing networking events, and perfecting your interview skills. What many job seekers forget is another hurdle to employment: background checks.

What Role Does Pre-Employment Screening Have in Dealing With Disgruntled Employees?

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:45:43 +0000

Disgruntled workers are a major distraction and possible image problem for a company. They carry a generally negative attitude and may allow their dislike for aspects of the job to impact their behaviors at work

HireRight to pay $2.6 million; FTC says firm failed to verify background checks

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:38:15 +0000

A company that screens prospective employees for thousands of firms nationwide agreed to pay $2.6 million to settle charges that it did not take adequate steps to verify the accuracy of criminal background checks.

Are Fewer Employers Using Employment Background Checks?

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:23:32 +0000

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) just published an eye-opening study on employers use of employee background checks.

Why do employers run background checks?

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:24:00 +0000

If you’re currently applying for jobs, there’s a possibility (or even a certainty depending on the industry) that potential employers will want to run a background check on you prior to employment.

Shopping for a Background Check Firm? Top 20 Questions to Ask

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:13:54 +0000

These are risky times for hiring employees. Unemployment has been too high for four years, which means desperate job seekers are more likely to lie on their cover letters and resumes.

How to Select Reputable Vendors and Avoid Small Business Scammers

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:17:08 +0000

It’s not exactly the most comforting topic to ponder, but it’s a conversation that needs to be discussed: there are people in this world who don’t have any qualms about making a quick buck from an unsuspecting small business owner.

Fake special ed vendors stole $1.5 million from city, probe finds

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:36:45 +0000

Two men used shell companies and forged signatures to charge the Department of Education for sign language services that students didn’t need, an investigation found. The fraud ran for more than two school years and cost the city at least $1.5 million.

Target accuses contractor of massive fraud

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:29:50 +0000

Target Corp. has accused a contractor of massive and systematic fraud while overseeing about $100 million in maintenance and repairs of the retailer's parking lots throughout the nation.

Five Steps to Evaluating Vendor Financing Risks in a Volatile Market

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:44:25 +0000

Vendor fraud — whether by oversight or an intentional act — is especially harmful to the equipment leasing industry in general and to vendor finance programs in particular.

Effective Software for Vendor Credentialing

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:33:28 +0000

When you have several employees and vendors or subcontractors associated with your company, you have responsibilities regarding them. One of these responsibilities concerns the keeping of their credentials updated at all times.

Tips for Finding Good Vendors & Avoiding Scams

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:10:47 +0000

Running a business is complicated. Between managing your employees, serving your customers and making sure there’s money in the bank, selecting a good vendor may not be at the top of your list.

Protecting yourself against vendor fraud

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:22:58 +0000

With vendor fraud on the rise,  Michelle Garlick suggests a few basic steps to avoid becoming a victim and facing negligence claims

Vendor Management Best Practices

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:25:10 +0000

If you are reliant upon a vendor to provide a component of your product or service, you should monitor them continuously. The reasons for not monitoring a vendor’s risk profile may be varied but a major reason is the cost of doing so from Dun and Bradstreet,

Vendor accused in $3m Pepsi fraud

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:47:58 +0000

The chief financial officer of a vending company was a key player in a conspiracy to defraud Pepsi Bottling Group of nearly $3 million over a 10-year period, according to a federal indictment unsealed.

Be Careful Of Vendor Finance Scams

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:05:34 +0000

Vendor finance can be a viable way to transform your desire to own your own business from a dream into a reality. However, for too many people in this position it has turned out to be a nightmare they can't escape from.

Direct Access Shuts Down After Bribery Probe

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:50 +0000

New York-based broker-dealer Direct Access Partners has closed its doors, said a person familiar with the matter, after allegations surfaced earlier this month of a multimillion dollar Venezuelan bribery scheme involving two of its traders. Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing, the firm’s clearing agent, stopped accepting trades after that probe came to light on May 8, effectively shutting the firm down, the person said

Canadian goes on trial in Havana for corruption scandal

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:51:17 +0000

When Sarkis Yacoubian walks into a court room in downtown Havana Thursday to face corruption charges that could send him to prison for 12 years the Canadian businessman will have a high-powered diplomat keeping a close eye on his trial — Canada’s ambassador to Cuba

Fingerprint records reveal 825,000 immigrants with multiple names, inconsistent birth dates

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:37:49 +0000

The Homeland Security Department maintains fingerprints of every foreigner who enters the country to help prevent fraud, but 825,000 of those records appear to be associated with multiple individuals, according to internal investigator

Boston: Milford teams with federal immigration officials on screening employees

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:16:59 +0000

Milford on Monday became the first town in New England to partner with federal immigration officials in a program aimed at preventing the hiring of illegal immigrants. Under the voluntary program known as IMAGE – ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers – companies and municipalities are given education and training in proper hiring procedures, [...]

Greek crackdown on illegal immigrants leads to mass arrests

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:41:25 +0000

Greek authorities have begun one of the country's biggest crackdowns yet on suspected illegal immigrants, deploying 4,500 police around Athens and detaining more than 7,000 immigrants in less than 72 hours.

Half as many forged passports being spotted by Border Agency

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:27:11 +0000

The number of forged passports being spotted by border guards has fallen by almost half in recent years, prompting fears that criminals and illegal immigrants could be getting into Britain undetected.

New Zealand immigration officials to discuss visa fraud with Chinese authorities: report

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:19:52 +0000

A senior New Zealand immigration official is to meet Chinese authorities this week to discuss possible legal action against an agent who is alleged to have been responsible for almost 300 fraudulent student visa applications

20 suspected illegal immigrants detained

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:18:16 +0000

Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies on Wednesday took into custody 20 suspected undocumented immigrants, including three minors, as a result of an investigation into human smuggling, officials said.

Fake students multiplied as visa checks relaxed

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:04:27 +0000

New Zealand has become a magnet for fraudulent students from China since visa rules were relaxed in an effort to "keep the numbers up" to make money, an Immigration NZ staff member in Beijing claims.

Illegal immigration arrests grow

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:26:02 +0000

Illegal immigration is the fastest growing federal arrest offense in Ohio, and convictions for immigration-related crimes in the state also have been rising, according to a Dayton Daily News analysis of federal data.

Immigration agents nab 7 illegal aliens in Clark

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:58:34 +0000

Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested seven illegal aliens in Clark Field, Angeles City as part of its nationwide audit or census of foreigners staying in the country.

UK Immigration response to 150,000 illegal immigrants ‘missing’ in the UK

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:17:57 +0000

Following the release of a recent report claiming that UK Immigration doesn't know where 150,000 illegal migrants are located, the UKBA insists that they have a clear strategy to identify and remove people who fail to leave the UK when their visas expire.