E-Verify May Soon be Required of All Employers
A bill was introduced that may require all employers to use the currently voluntary E-Verify system. The bill would also make E-Verify...
Waiver Not Allowed In Background Check Disclosure Form
Section 604(b)(2) of the FCRA states: “Disclosure to Consumer. (A) In general. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a person may not...
Do Ban the Box Laws Work?
The “box” is the part of a job application that asks whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime. Proponents of the...
Complete and Up to Date Requirement of FCRA Does Not Include Accuracy Requirementv
The Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania has released a memorandum opinion in Kelly v. Business Information Group that includes: “We do...
Drug Testing Where Marijuana is Legal
Laws differ from state to state but employers can still maintain the drug-free policies they’ve previously had in place. Please read more...
Teacher Sues District Over Drug Testing Requirement
A teacher alleges “pre-employment drug screening… suspicionless [sic] drug screening” is a violation of constitutional rights. Please...
Revised Form I-9
Beginning January 22, 2017 employers must use the new revised form I-9. Please read more by clicking here. "USCIS Revises Form I-9, Used...
Starbucks Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged FCRA Violation
A lawsuit alleges Starbucks violated the FCRA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, by denying his employment based on erroneous information...
Red Light Green Light Background Screening
Background check providers, or consumer reporting agencies, exist to help you make a better, more informed hiring decision. We can’t...
City of Los Angeles to Enact Ban The Box
Los Angeles joins more than 150 jurisdictions in enacting “ban the box” or “Fair Chance Hiring” ordinances. The ordinance went into...