by Chelsy Shedden | Jun 28, 2019 | Background Checks, FCRA, Hiring, Laws
Written by Farella Braun + Martel LLP Employers who use background checks in their hiring processes are likely aware of the various requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and analogous state statutes. They must provide clear disclosures and obtain a...
by Chelsy Shedden | Jun 21, 2019 | Background Checks, FCRA, Hiring, Laws
Written by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Can you ask a job applicant criminal history? As with so many legal questions, the answer is “it depends” — on where you work, in this case. A recently enacted law will change this answer for Colorado employers beginning as...
by Chelsy Shedden | May 23, 2019 | Background Checks, FCRA, Hiring, Laws
Written by Hogan Lovells Effectively immediately, employers who perform background checks on applicants or employees using third party consumer reporting agencies (these background checks are known as “consumer reports”) need to update their background check paperwork...
by Chelsy Shedden | Apr 26, 2019 | Background Checks, Criminal Record Expungement, FCRA, Hiring, Laws, Reporting
Written by Jackson Lewis PC – Danny W. Jarrett, Susan M. Corcoran and Richard I. Greenberg New Mexico is the latest state to adopt statewide legislation prohibiting private employers from making inquiries into an applicant’s criminal history on the initial...
by Chelsy Shedden | Jan 31, 2019 | Background Checks, FCRA, Hiring
Written by: Roy Maurer This is the first article in a two-part series. The next installment will examine how employers can ensure data security in the screening process and what to expect with forthcoming artificial intelligence technology. Employers are...
by Chelsy Shedden | Dec 28, 2018 | Background Checks, FCRA, Hiring, Laws
Written by Fisher Phillips – Spencer Waldron Companies are increasingly faced with class actions for alleged violations of one of the “big three” —the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), or the Fair Credit...
