Recent Resources

• Waterloo, Iowa Publishes Fair Chance Initiative Resources

  • July 17, 2020

  Waterloo, Iowa recently published a variety of resources designed to help employers navigate the new Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance. Check out the resources in the blog.

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• A Brief Introduction to EEOC, FTC, and CFPB Oversight, including FCRA

  • June 24, 2020

  EEOC, FCRA, FTC, CFPB. There are a lot of acronyms in the background screening world. What do they mean? We break it down.

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• KISS for Disclosure Forms (Keep It Simple, Seriously)

  • June 19, 2020

  What should employers consider when creating separate FCRA-related disclosure forms? We take a look at some key points.

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• Litigation Continues Plaguing Employers

  • June 5, 2020

  Employers continue to face a tidal wave of litigation pertaining to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Find out more in the blog.

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• Disclosure Forms: “Concise Explanation” Permissible

  • April 7, 2020

  On March 20, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued another must-read decision for employers regarding disclosure and adverse action requirements under the FCRA.

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• U.S. House Passes Bill Prohibiting Credit Checks

  • February 20, 2020

  The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3621, the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020, on January 29th. Learn more in the blog.

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• Nationwide Employer Sued for Discrimination Tied to Criminal Report

  • September 12, 2019

  A nationwide employer is now facing a battle after a lawsuit was filed in June 2019 alleging their use of criminal background report information led to racial discrimination.

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• Legislative Update: Ban the Box & Salary History Laws Continue to Spread

  • June 18, 2019

  At this point in the year, the majority of state legislatures have adjourned their legislative session. As is typical, the end of the session led to a flurry of legislative activity with several actions impacting employers as it relates to background screening. Particularly in Maryland, Colorado and Missouri.

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