As mandated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, any employer that obtains a credit report from a consumer reporting agency on a job applicant or employee faces additional notice requirements to the applicant or employee, effective September 21, 2018.
As mandated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission,
consumer reporting agencies must provide consumers with a Summary of Consumer Identity Theft Rights Form informing them of their rights to obtain a security freeze on their credit report.
One of the fastest-moving trends in employment law involves the plethora of "ban the box" laws affecting private employers that have sprouted up in many states and municipalities. These laws make it illegal to include criminal history questions on initial job applications.