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2009
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New York Employee Screening Laws
2012
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines
11
Revised FCRA & Employee Screening Disclosures
2013
01
New FCRA Disclosures Required Starting Today
2014
02
Whole Foods Market California, Inc. - Class Action Lawsuit
03
EEOC & FTC Collaborative Guidance
04
Whole Foods Class Action Lawsuit - Is anyone paying attention??
05
Best Practices for Employee Background Checks
06
Healthcare Industry – Special Background Screening Requirements. What Hospitals, Medical Practices, and Medical, Hospice, and Nursing Care Facilities Need to Know.
07
Illinois Joins "Ban the Box" Movement
08
“Ban the Box” Movement Gains Traction as New Jersey and More Cities Vote to “Ban the Box”
09
CORE® Criminal Search Uncovers More Criminals to Safeguard Your Company or Organization
10
Dollar General Agrees to Settle FCRA Lawsuit for $4 Million
11
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Uber for FCRA Violations
12
2014 – A Year for FCRA Lawsuits. Expect More FCRA Lawsuits in 2015, so Review Your Employee Screening Forms and Processes
2015
01
FCRA Class Action Filed Against Paramount Pictures Corporation
02
EEOC Rebuffed Again. Fourth Circuit Denies Disparate Impact Claim.
03
Franchisee Screening – A “No-Brainer” for Franchisors
04
$3 Million FCRA Settlement by Food Lion Parent
05
Michaels Stores – 3 FCRA Class Action Lawsuits Consolidated in New Jersey
06
Supreme Court rules that Disparate Impact can apply to the Fair Housing Act
07
“Ban the Box” Movement Continues to Expand
08
New York City Restricts the Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes
09
Whole Foods Market Agrees to Settle in FCRA Class Action Lawsuit
10
Background Checks Are Not Created Equally
11
City of Portland Passes Stringent “Ban the Box” Law
12
Negligent Hiring and Retention Liability Affects Employers
2016
01
Volunteer Screening – A Must for Non-Profits
02
Searching for Criminal Records – There is No Panacea
03
Pay Stubs and Diplomas – Real or Fake?
04
HUD Guidance Limits Use of Criminal Records for Landlords
05
Checking Government ID Crucial for Valid Criminal Searches
06
Background Checks Reduce Insurance Costs
07
Credit Reports – How to Look for Warning Signs
08
Employee Screening Disclosures – What Employers Need to Know
09
Not all Background Screening Companies are CRA’s
10
Denying Employment Based on Criminal Convictions
11
Membership Background Checks Protect Country Clubs
12
A New Year – Time to Review Background Screening Processes
2017
01
E-Verify is Not a Criminal Background Check
02
Why We Say “You Should Have Known”
03
Background Checks Can Cost You Nothing at All
04
Los Angeles “Ban the Box” Law Can Impact Employers in Other Cities and States
05
Big Changes Coming to Credit Reports
06
Act Before Eviction Judgments Disappear From Credit Reports
07
Discrimination Allowed with Employee Screening? Well, Sometimes.
08
The Limitations of References and Referrals
09
Best Practices to Safeguard Confidential Documents
10
New Challenges for California Employers are Coming Soon
11
Sexual Misconduct and Background Checks
12
Strong Economy Means Higher Job Turnover for 2018
2018
01
Litigation Checks and Civil Record Searches are Problematic
02
Best Practices for Verifying Credentials
03
Background Screening Essential in the Healthcare Industry
04
MITIGATING HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY CYBER THREATS
05
SDNs – Are You Trading with the Enemy?
06
Use of Arrest Records in Employee and Volunteer Screening – Are You Compliant?
07
The Real Cost of a Bad Hire
08
Middle Name is Critical for Proper Background Checks
09
Revised FCRA Summary of Rights For Background Checks Must Be Used as of 09-21-18
10
Issues with Searching Criminal Records through Publicly Available Court Websites
11
Be Wary of Background Checks – Especially from Referral Services
12
Restricting Criminal Background Checks – Will it Affect Your Right to Protect Your Company
2019
01
Preferred Partner Program to Protect Franchise Brands
02
Is Your Employee Screening Disclosure and Authorization Form Still Compliant
03
Why Your Employee Screening Disclosure Must Be “Clear and Conspicuous”
04
DOL Seeks Comments on Joint Employer Proposed Regulation
05
Equifax Revolutionizes What is a Soft Pull Credit Report
06
Background Check Reports are Not Interchangeable
07
Credit Reports Changed Two Years Ago – Do You Know How?
08
Gig Economy Needs Background Checks
09
Prepare for Franchisee Screening Prior to Finalizing FDD
10
Companies Should Customize Their Background Checks
11
California Consumer Privacy Act – It May Impact Your Business
12
Background Checks are a Marketing Advantage for Businesses
2020
01
DOL Releases Final Joint Employer Rule – Good News for the Franchise Industry
02
It’s Okay to Let the Franchisee Pay
03
NLRB Releases Final Joint Employer Rule – More Good News for the Franchise Industry
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March
NLRB Releases Final Joint Employer Rule – More Good News for the Franchise Industry
February
It’s Okay to Let the Franchisee Pay
January
DOL Releases Final Joint Employer Rule – Good News for the Franchise Industry
2019
December
Background Checks are a Marketing Advantage for Businesses
November
California Consumer Privacy Act – It May Impact Your Business
October
Companies Should Customize Their Background Checks
September
Prepare for Franchisee Screening Prior to Finalizing FDD
August
Gig Economy Needs Background Checks
July
Credit Reports Changed Two Years Ago – Do You Know How?
June
Background Check Reports are Not Interchangeable
May
Equifax Revolutionizes What is a Soft Pull Credit Report
April
DOL Seeks Comments on Joint Employer Proposed Regulation
March
Why Your Employee Screening Disclosure Must Be “Clear and Conspicuous”
February
Is Your Employee Screening Disclosure and Authorization Form Still Compliant
January
Preferred Partner Program to Protect Franchise Brands
2018
December
Restricting Criminal Background Checks – Will it Affect Your Right to Protect Your Company
November
Be Wary of Background Checks – Especially from Referral Services
October
Issues with Searching Criminal Records through Publicly Available Court Websites
September
Revised FCRA Summary of Rights For Background Checks Must Be Used as of 09-21-18
August
Middle Name is Critical for Proper Background Checks
July
The Real Cost of a Bad Hire
June
Use of Arrest Records in Employee and Volunteer Screening – Are You Compliant?
May
SDNs – Are You Trading with the Enemy?
April
MITIGATING HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY CYBER THREATS
March
Background Screening Essential in the Healthcare Industry
February
Best Practices for Verifying Credentials
January
Litigation Checks and Civil Record Searches are Problematic
2017
December
Strong Economy Means Higher Job Turnover for 2018
November
Sexual Misconduct and Background Checks
October
New Challenges for California Employers are Coming Soon
September
Best Practices to Safeguard Confidential Documents
August
The Limitations of References and Referrals
July
Discrimination Allowed with Employee Screening? Well, Sometimes.
June
Act Before Eviction Judgments Disappear From Credit Reports
May
Big Changes Coming to Credit Reports
April
Los Angeles “Ban the Box” Law Can Impact Employers in Other Cities and States
March
Background Checks Can Cost You Nothing at All
February
Why We Say “You Should Have Known”
January
E-Verify is Not a Criminal Background Check
2016
December
A New Year – Time to Review Background Screening Processes
November
Membership Background Checks Protect Country Clubs
October
Denying Employment Based on Criminal Convictions
September
Not all Background Screening Companies are CRA’s
August
Employee Screening Disclosures – What Employers Need to Know
July
Credit Reports – How to Look for Warning Signs
June
Background Checks Reduce Insurance Costs
May
Checking Government ID Crucial for Valid Criminal Searches
April
HUD Guidance Limits Use of Criminal Records for Landlords
March
Pay Stubs and Diplomas – Real or Fake?
February
Searching for Criminal Records – There is No Panacea
January
Volunteer Screening – A Must for Non-Profits
2015
December
Negligent Hiring and Retention Liability Affects Employers
November
City of Portland Passes Stringent “Ban the Box” Law
October
Background Checks Are Not Created Equally
September
Whole Foods Market Agrees to Settle in FCRA Class Action Lawsuit
August
New York City Restricts the Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes
July
“Ban the Box” Movement Continues to Expand
June
Supreme Court rules that Disparate Impact can apply to the Fair Housing Act
May
Michaels Stores – 3 FCRA Class Action Lawsuits Consolidated in New Jersey
April
$3 Million FCRA Settlement by Food Lion Parent
March
Franchisee Screening – A “No-Brainer” for Franchisors
February
EEOC Rebuffed Again. Fourth Circuit Denies Disparate Impact Claim.
January
FCRA Class Action Filed Against Paramount Pictures Corporation
2014
December
2014 – A Year for FCRA Lawsuits. Expect More FCRA Lawsuits in 2015, so Review Your Employee Screening Forms and Processes
November
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Uber for FCRA Violations
October
Dollar General Agrees to Settle FCRA Lawsuit for $4 Million
September
CORE® Criminal Search Uncovers More Criminals to Safeguard Your Company or Organization
August
“Ban the Box” Movement Gains Traction as New Jersey and More Cities Vote to “Ban the Box”
July
Illinois Joins "Ban the Box" Movement
June
Healthcare Industry – Special Background Screening Requirements. What Hospitals, Medical Practices, and Medical, Hospice, and Nursing Care Facilities Need to Know.
May
Best Practices for Employee Background Checks
April
Whole Foods Class Action Lawsuit - Is anyone paying attention??
March
EEOC & FTC Collaborative Guidance
February
Whole Foods Market California, Inc. - Class Action Lawsuit
2013
January
New FCRA Disclosures Required Starting Today
2012
November
Revised FCRA & Employee Screening Disclosures
April
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines
2009
February
New York Employee Screening Laws
