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Why Accurate Information Matters for Background Checks
When it comes to background checks, providing accurate and complete information to your screening partner is essential to help you make the best...
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Supreme Court Ruling Impacts on Future Adverse Action
May 15, 2024 12:00:00 AM
On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis. The decision resolves a split among Federal...
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Iowa Cracks Down on Health Care Facility Violations
May 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM
The U.S. healthcare industry is one of the most heavily regulated sectors in the country. It’s for good reason—the work can mean the difference...
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Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule on Noncompetes
Apr 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM
On April 23, 2024, by a 3 to 2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to “promote competition by banning noncompetes...
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LA County’s 2024 Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
Apr 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Los Angeles County has introduced a new Fair Chance Ordinance for employers, effective September 3, 2024. Previously, we tracked other Fair Chance...
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Florida’s Healthcare Background Check Expansion Law Overview
Apr 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Florida is set to implement new legislation that significantly expands the scope of background screening for healthcare workers. Currently, only...
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Use of Revised FCRA Summary of Rights Now Required
Mar 26, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Last year, on March 17, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a revised Summary of Consumer Rights Under the Fair Credit...
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Cyber Incident in Fulton County, Georgia Impacts Background Checks
Mar 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM
In January, Fulton County - Georgia’s most populous county that includes the city of Atlanta - experienced a cyber incident that significantly...
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2024 Report on the Connecticut Data Privacy Act
Mar 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), which took effect in July 2023, is one of the nation’s pioneering consumer privacy laws. The CTDPA...
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Executive Order to Protect Sensitive Bulk Data in the U.S.
Mar 7, 2024 12:00:00 AM
President Biden issued Executive Order 14117 on February 28, 2024, to address the threat of certain countries of concern accessing or misusing bulk...