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  • Emerging Worker-Tracking Tools May Require Consent

    Date:
    October 25, 2024

    New technologies used to track and analyze workers and job applicants often will be governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

  • Los Angeles County Enacts Fair Chance Ordinance

    Date:
    March 15, 2024

    Employers in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, California, will soon face stringent new limits on their ability to conduct criminal background screening of employees and job applicants.

  • Atlanta Bans Criminal History Discrimination

    Date:
    November 18, 2022

    Atlanta has joined the list of jurisdictions banning the use of criminal history in hiring.

  • Texas Negligent Hiring Case Nets $7 Billion-Plus Award

    Date:
    August 1, 2022

    A cable company has been ordered to pay the massive award to the family of a Texas woman who was brutally murdered in her home by one of its employees. The award underscores the importance of pre-employment screening.

  • Colorado Passes Criminal Records "Clean Slate Act"

    Date:
    June 13, 2022

    A new Colorado law will help persons with a criminal history improve their chances of employment by automatically sealing certain arrest and conviction records.

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News: Legal considerations for HR concerning employee background checks of job applicants and employees. Support on properly conducting background checks.