Data Minimization: What is it and why practice it?
Excerpted from a JD Supra Blog The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) first launched the concept of data minimization, which states that a data controller should limit the […]
Lowe’s hit with class action over alleged use of consumer reports for employment decisions
Excerpted from a Class Action blog by Erin Shaak Lowe’s Companies, Inc. faces a proposed class action that claims the home improvement retailer has unlawfully used job applicants’ consumer reports […]
Three costly background check mistakes – avoid those land mines!
Detail orientation, detail orientation, detail orientation – it’s a requirement for proper background screening. While this may not be headline news, we should all be reminded of this rule, and […]
FTC approves changes to FCRA rules; clarifies application to motor vehicle dealers
Excerpted from a JDSUPRA post. On September 8, the FTC approved final revisions that would bring several rules implementing parts of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in line with […]