March/April 2007


in this issue
Negligent Hiring, Workplace Violence at Issue in Appeals Case
Drug Use Among U.S. Workers Hits New Low
State Seeks Stricter Sex Offender Laws
Kentucky Purges Misdemeanor Records
Changing Access to Texas Records
InfoMart Introduces New Services
Amy Phillips Named to List of 20 Rising Stars Under 40
Visit InfoMart at an Upcoming Tradeshow

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Source: lawyers.com



TOP STORY
Negligent Hiring, Workplace Violence at Issue in Appeals Case
Workplace violence and negligent hiring have taken center stage in a recent civil lawsuit brought against a national drug store chain. Now the definition of workplace violence may be scrutinized in an appeal to be filed with the Nevada Supreme Court.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Drug Use Among U.S. Workers Hits New Low
U.S. companies find cause for celebration in the results of a recently-released report - chiefly, drug use levels among employees and applicants have dropped to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years.


State Seeks Stricter Sex Offender Laws
Concerned that convicted sex offenders are moving in due to lax laws, one state works to combat this growing problem. Read more to find out which state and what they're doing to prevent becoming a playground for sex offenders.


LEGAL UPDATE
Kentucky Purges Misdemeanor Records
Attorneys, judges and citizens alike are angered by the state's decision to destroy all misdemeanor records 5 years or older. What does this practice mean for effective background checks?

Changing Access to Texas Records
A series of recent legal decisions has meant inconsistent access to Texas court records. InfoMart brings you the latest developments.



SCREENING SOLUTIONS
InfoMart Introduces New Service
Spring has sprung, and with it comes a new service from InfoMart. If you hire commercial drivers, InfoMart's CDLIS search could be a valuable background screening solution.


INSIDE INFOMART
Amy Phillips One of 20 Rising Stars Under 40
InfoMart's own Amy Phillips - who rose through the company ranks to Senior Executive Vice President after joining InfoMart 17 years ago as a high school apprentice - has been named to Cobb Life's list of 20 Rising Stars Under 40.

Visit InfoMart at an Upcoming Tradeshow
The InfoMart team is hitting the road and heading to a number of conferences and tradeshows. If you're in attendance at any of these events, be sure to drop by our booth and say hello.