August

Wells Fargo were deemed to be correct and nondiscriminatory in terminating employees and refusing job applicants on the basis of criminal offenses.

The appellants are ten African Americans and Latinos who sued Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) on behalf of a putative class, alleging discriminatory employment practices in violation of Title VII and the Iowa Civil Rights Act. They seek reversal of the district court’s1 grant of summary judgment in favor of Wells Fargo. Specifically, the appellants argue that the court erred in concluding that they failed to establish a prima facie case of disparate impact. They also challenge the magistrate judge’s2 order granting in part and denying in part their Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(d) motion seeking additional time for discovery

Federal law prohibits "any person who has been convicted of a criminal offense involving dishonesty or a breach of trust" from working in a financial institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurcance Coporation, which can result in heavy fines.

Federal government employees or those thinking of applying for a federal government job should begin to clean up their social media footprint if they don't want to be terminated or turned down for a position.

In the near future, every federal government employee will be required to go through a social media background check before being offered a position. While this isn’t the case today, federal government employees or those thinking of applying for a federal government job should start to clean up their social media footprint now so it doesn’t lead to their termination or rejection down the road.

A new bill called, HR 3737-Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2017 which focuses primarily on social media background checks for workers who need security clearances appears to be moving through Congress and it wouldn’t surprise me if it eventually is enacted. While its too early to determine how social media background checks will be performed and whom they will initially focus on, I guarantee some type of social media or digital background check will be required of every federal employee in the future. Its inevitable.

In addition to this new legislation, the Hatch Act was updated to account for changes for social media issues. For example, a federal employee may be fired for tweeting about a political candidate while on duty.  The bottom line is that social media will eventually become an official part of the background check 

According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), 58 fake universities (Diploma mill) were carrying out illegal operations in Nigeria, while another eight were running illegal degree programs.

The NUC has warned individuals that seeking admission into any of the 58 universities would be at their own risk and that the National Youth Service Corps will not accept them, nor will they be able to be employed in the country.
 

The affected universities, according to the commission are:

1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria
2. Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses
3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses
4. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
5. Blacksmith University, Akwa or any of its other campuses
6. Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
7. Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses
8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi state or any of its other campuses
9. United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses
10.  United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra State or any of its other campuses.
11. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses
12. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses
13. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Pleateu State or any of its other campuses
14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
15. Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria
16. Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
17.  Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
18. London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria
19. Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria
20. Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
21. West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria
22. Bolta University College, Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria
23. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna illegal campus
24. Western University, Esie Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria
25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
26. EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre
27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
28. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
29. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria
30. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
31.  Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
32.  Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
33. Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria
34.  Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija Anambra State
35. Open International University, Akure
36. Middle Belt University (North Central University) Otukpo
37. Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta State
38. Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja
39. Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
40. Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
41. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja
42. Temple University, Abuja
43.  Irish University Business School, London, operating anywhere in Nigeria
44.  National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State
45. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its annex at 41, Ikorodu road, Lagos.
46. University of Education, Wenneba Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria
47. Cape Coast University, Ghana operating in Nigeria
48. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic operating anywhere in Nigeria
49. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Oweri study centre
50.  Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
51. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)
52. Career Light Resources Centre, Jos
53. University of West Africa, Kwali Abuja, FCT
54. Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom State
55. Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
56. Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State
57. West African Union University, in collaboration with International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology, Nigeria operating anywhere in Nigeria
58. Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, 165 Isolo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos