Background checks – the cans and cannots
It’s never a bad idea to know the rules, especially if there’s a possibility of hefty legal fines should you forget them. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission laws govern background checks. […]
Faulty background checks violating privacy and lives
Excerpted from an article in The Hill by Sarah Esther Lageson and Robert Stewart Criminal-record screening has become a pillar of life in the digital age. Employers, landlords and consumers […]
FTC lawsuit insists on FCRA compliance
Excerpted from a Federal Trade Commission Blog by Seena Gressin Advertising keywords are the carnival barkers of the internet. Their job is to shout, “Me, me, me, me, me!” to […]
CFPB confirms automated systems not an excuse for lawbreaking behavior
Excerpted from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau post Four federal agencies jointly pledged on April 25 to uphold America’s commitment to the core principles of fairness, equality, and justice as emerging […]