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Thursday, October 26, 2006

Workplace debate: Should FBI have an eye on your employment records?

Workplace debate: Should FBI have an eye on your employment records?
In StarTribune.com Business
Do you think the FBI should get access to your employment records to keep track of sex offenders? A recent report by the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) is suggesting that U.S. employers and law enforcement test the sharing of two databases: one with everyone's W-4 tax forms from work and one with the country's registered sex offenders. It would take an act of Congress to make that legal, but those investigating the possibility said the goal is improved public safety. One employer group is concerned about possible liability if employee information is misused. And privacy gro

 



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