AI lie detector test creates class action lawsuit
Are lie detector tests legal during job interviews? According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) enacted in 1988, it is prohibited for most private employers to use lie detector […]
Court case details simple FCRA violation could be costly
As we often say at GroupOne Background Screening, “Know the rules, especially when it involves Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).” Due diligence is always important. We ran across a recent […]
Restrictions on employer access to personal social media
In a “Facebook-friendly” move earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that prohibits employers from accessing employees’ or job applicants’ personal social media accounts. […]
Justice Department enacts order addressing data security
On Feb. 28, President Joe Biden issued what has been called “a groundbreaking Executive Order (EO)” addressing national security threats posed by countries attempting to access Americans’ personal and government […]