Fair Credit Reporting Act fuels class action litigation
Excerpted from natlawreview.com, by Mary E. Kapsak The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) continues to cause issues for employers that run afoul of its provisions when reviewing consumer background reports […]
Truthfully, are you subconsciously biased?
Excerpted from SHRM blog by Jonathan Segal We all know that not all bias is conscious. Some bias is unconscious—often, referred to as implicit bias. This means that we may […]
How far back can a Background Check go?
The Fair Credit Reporting Act sets time limits on how far back a background check can go, but there are several exceptions to these standards. Many employers conduct background checks […]
Activists fear Ban the Box causing employment discrimination
Excerpted from columbiatribune.com, by Caitlin Camplbell Local activists and criminal justice experts say the “Ban the Box” law in Columbia, Missouri is not doing minorities any favors. During overlapping forums […]