FCRA Compliance – Denying Employment Due to Background Checks

Many companies are using background checks before employment. The practive,while becoming the norm, is not problem free. There are many regulations that a company needs to be in compliance with when utilizing the checks as part of the screening…

Nevada Becomes The Tenth State To Prohibit The Use Of Credit Information

Nevada joins California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont and Washington in enacting legislation to restrict employer’s ability to use credit information for employment purposes. Several other states and the…

New Colorado Background Screening Law Coming July 1, 2013

According to data from 2012, 53 percent of employers did not use credit information on job candidates when making a hiring decision. Meanwhile, 80 percent of those that did use credit reports noted that they hired a candidate even when the…

Are Your Pre-Employment Hiring Procedures Legal?

Pre-employment screenings can save time and money by helping you identify the best candidates for your job openings. The results are improved hiring practices and reduced turnover. However, it’s critical that you comply with applicable…

Compliance and the Critical Difference between Arrest and Conviction Records

Arrest and conviction don’t always go hand-in-hand. When it comes to making decisions about employment actions such as hiring, firing, promotion, transfers, and demotions, it is critical to understand the difference and to act accordingly…

Strategy and Insights: How Should Employers Use Criminal History in Employment Now That The EEOC Has Issued Enforcement Guidance?

The federal government has approved new rules that might make it easier for convicted criminals and others in trouble with the law to find work, reports MSNBC. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 4-1 to approve new rules…

EEOC Guidance On The Use Of Criminal Records In Employment Is Published

As I’m sure everyone is aware, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just published a new guidance document on the use of arrest and conviction records in employment. I hope everyone was able to attend the webinar held by our law firm…

New Regulations Require Use Of E-Verify

Supporters of tougher immigration laws are applauding the implementation of new laws that place stricter hiring rules on employers. In states like Alabama, the latest legislation will significantly affect employment in the construction industry.…

Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Comply With The Fair Credit Reporting Act

Every company that screens new employees must abide by a strict set of rules, but how do you know if your business is fully compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act? The complex set of federal regulations, enacted in 1970 and amended…

California bans use of credit reports for employment purposes

Within days, the state of California will begin punishing employers that consider credit reports when making hiring decisions. The Golden State’s legislature is the seventh to vote in favor of the new rules, and although there are a few exceptions…

California Joins Other States in Placing Restrictions on Employer Use of Credit Checks

On October 10, 2011, Governor Brown signed into legislation Assembly Bill No. 22, which generally prohibits employers from using an applicant’s or employee’s credit history in making employment decisions. Effective January 1, 2012, Employers…

California Senate Bill 909 to ammend disclosure requirements

California SB 909 takes effect on January 1, 2012, and amends CA Civ. Code Section 1786.16, requires that employers include the background check company’s internet website in the Disclosure form. The purpose is so that an applicant can get…