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Pending California Legislation Could Remove Public Record Search Restrictions
Reliable background checks require a variety of information. Searches of court records within a court’s electronic index, like those used for some...
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EEOC & DOJ Cautions Against Using AI to Make Employment Decisions
Jun 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Artificial intelligence or AI continues to be a hot topic in HR. Seamless, touch-free use of complex hiring technologies has been the mark of a...
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FCRA Violation Case Dismissed for Lack of Standing
May 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM
The Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA) is central to the use of background checks for employment. For better or worse, the FCRA is often made clearer...
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Questions Around “Willfulness” in FCRA Violations
May 11, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Employer missteps during the background check process can result in legal action. As we’ve seen before, this often is the result of allegedly failing...
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I-9 Compliance Flexibility Continues Through Fall 2022
May 5, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Employers have had the benefit of two years of I-9 compliance flexibility. And that’s not changing anytime soon. The Department of Homeland Security...
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Temporary List B Expiration Flexibility Ends May 1, 2022
Apr 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM
After over two years, the Department of Human Services (DHS) announced an end to the temporary ID document flexibility for Form I-9. The temporary...
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A Case of Potential Violations of City & State Requirements in NYC
Apr 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM
New York City has some of the country’s most complex laws for employers to follow. A case filed in the Southern District of New York alleges...
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Higher Court Reviews Employment Discrimination Case
Apr 5, 2022 12:00:00 AM
We previously covered the appellate court decision in Cree, Inc. v. LIRC. After our last post, the case continued to move through the legal process....
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Lowe’s Accused of FCRA Violations
Mar 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Home improvement store Lowe’s is accused of violating the FCRA. The claims are part of a putative class action suit filed in the Western District of...
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California Case Offers Insight on Potential Cost of Violating State Reporting Law
Mar 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM
It may be apparent to employers that any violation of employment law can result in consequences. Often, the law spells out potential penalties....