On November 18, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a news release detailing the settlement between them and the major retail chain, Dollar General. The settlement was the result of a lawsuit filed against Dollar General by the EEOC wherein they claimed that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act […]
Employers who operate in the Ninth Circuit (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington) should take a moment to review their Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) disclosures and authorizations to ensure they are in compliance with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s recent decision. FCRA’s Disclosure Requirements The FCRA requires, among other […]
New Requirements for Employers Who Use Third-Party Background Check Companies Beginning September 21, employers who use a third-party background check company to conduct background checks must use the updated Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Background checks, provided by a background check company, that investigate a job applicant’s or employee’s credit, […]
