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Employers have been struggling to understand their responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as plaintiffs change their focus...
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Assembly Bill 2036 imposes additional restrictions on businesses providing online childcare job posting services in California and on background...
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled in Syed v. M-I, LLC that a prospective employer violated the Fair Credit Reporting...
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A judge has ruled that a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) suit against Amazon can move forward in Florida federal court. Donovan Hargrett, who...
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In Syed v. M-I, LLC,the Ninth Circuit held that the Fair Credit and Reporting Act rights notice cannot be combined with any other notice or...
MoreCalifornia Further Limits Use of Criminal Background Information
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has finalized new regulations further limiting an employer’s ability to consider criminal...
MoreCalifornia Employers Are Subject to New Requirements When Using Criminal History Information
The release of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in...
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The recent ruling in In re: Michaels Stores, Inc., Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Litigation confirms the significance of the Spokeo decision...
MorePhiladelphia the Latest to Restrict Employer Inquiries into Applicants’ Salary History
Beginning May 23, it will be unlawful for employers in Philadelphia to inquire into an applicant’s wage history during the hiring process. “Wages”...
MoreEmployment Background Checks: In a State of Flux, but Still Worth Doing
While an important tool for employers, background checks have undergone many changes, including an increase in litigation. Many jurisdictions...
More2017 Privacy Tech Vendor Report
In the IAPP 2017 Privacy Tech Vendor Report, the IAPP has identified companies offering privacy technology solutions and loosely categorized the...
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