Dave & Buster’s has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit that accuses the restaurant and arcade chain of deliberately disregarding the FCRA when it comes to hiring employees. Lead plaintiff Joseph Alvarez says he applied for a line cook position and was offered the job. However, two days after accepting the position Alvarez claims Dave & Buster’s rescinded the offer based on information in his background check. The FCRA class action lawsuit states that Dave & Buster’s did not provide Alvarez with a copy of the consumer report so he was deprived of any opportunity to review and discuss it with the potential employer before the offer was revoked. According to the plaintiff, D&B routinely violates the FCRA when it comes to screening new and existing employees. Alvarez alleges that Dave & Buster’s uses background checks on current and prospective staff members to make decisions such as failure to hire or promote. The entertainment and restaurant chain will also use the consumer report to reduce hours, change positions, or terminate existing employees.

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