On July 26, a Northern District of California judge certified a class of applicants who claimed that S2Verify, a background check company...
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Background Screening Class Certified in Obsolete Information Case
Courthouse Shooter was School Volunteer, Prompts Changes for Background Checks
The 13 Watchdog team is uncovering troublesome ties between the Berrien County Courthouse shooter and a nearby elementary school. It has been...
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Governor Baker Signs Legislation Supporting Innovative Transportation Options
Governor Charlie Baker signed bipartisan legislation creating a modern statewide regulatory framework for transportation network companies (TNCs)...
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Criminal Histories are no Longer an Automatic Bar to Employment in Illinois Schools
Effective July 29, 2016, HB 4360 revised Illinois law to eliminate what was otherwise considered a lifetime ban on employment for those...
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Tompkins County Moves to ‘Ban the Box’
Tompkins County legislators unanimously voted to “ban the box,” joining a growing number of employers removing the criminal conviction...
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Racial Profiling in Hiring: A Critique of New “Ban the Box” Studies
Two recent studies claim that “ban the box” policies enacted around the country detrimentally affect the employment of young men of color who do...
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Serial FCRA Plaintiff Falls Short
After a battle of motions between the parties, a Wisconsin federal judge dismissed a proposed class action for alleged violations under the FCRA...
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Louisiana Legislature Passes New Law Dealing with Employment of Sex Offenders
The Louisiana Legislature has passed a bill that based on the belief that sex offenders, sexually violent predators, and child predators pose a...
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Judge Tosses Target Employment Background Check Class Action
A Target employment background check class action lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota who ruled that Target did not willfully...
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Class Action: Hertz Violated Federal Law When Denying Job Applicant
The Hertz Corporation was hit with a class action lawsuit, alleging that it violated federal law by improperly using consumer reports to deny...
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Portland’s Ban-the-Box Law Takes Effect, Administrative Rules Provide Clarity
Portland, Oregon’s ban-the-box law, the Removing Barriers to Employment Ordinance, took effect on July 1, 2016. The ordinance prohibits most...
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Trends in the “Ban the Box” Movement: Recent Developments in City Ordinances
As cities across the nation adopt “ban the box” legislation that regulates private employers’ ability to inquire into applicants’ and employees’...
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