Mary Mae Miral, Author at Pre-Employ

Marketing Firm Reaches Settlement in FCRA Class Action

Written on June 28, 2023.

Marketing Firm Reaches Settlement in FCRA Class Action June 28, 2023 A marketing firm recently reached a settlement agreement with a class of consumers. This firm provides services for insurance companies and faced allegations of violating the...

CFPB Fines Medical Debt Collector For FCRA Violations

Written on June 27, 2023.

CFPB Fines Medical Debt Collector For FCRA Violations June 27, 2023 A news release by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently revealed a business’s violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). According to the announcement,...

Chicago’s New Regulations on Employer’s Use of Criminal Records

Written on June 26, 2023.

Chicago’s New Regulations on Employer’s Use of Criminal Records June 26, 2023 Chicago has published amendments to its Municipal Code. These amendments prohibit employers from considering conviction records in many employment decisions. Such decisions...

Rhode Island Courts Expunges Over 23k Cannabis Cases

Written on June 23, 2023.

Rhode Island Courts Expunges Over 23k Cannabis Cases June 23, 2023 Court officials in Rhode Island have revealed how many marijuana possession charges they successfully expunged. As required under the state’s new legislation law, the courts...

Monroe County Considering Ban-the-Box Bill for Public Employers

Written on June 22, 2023.

Monroe County Considering Ban-the-Box Bill for Public Employers June 22, 2023 A recent announcement from the president of Monroe County’s legislature revealed that she intended to introduce a “ban-the-box” bill. This bill would...

Louisiana Clean Slate Law Passes Legislature and Awaits Governor’s Signature

Written on June 20, 2023.

Louisiana Clean Slate Law Passes Legislature and Awaits Governor’s Signature June 20, 2023 Louisiana’s legislature recently passed a bill providing an automated process for individuals to expunge certain offenses. This new system could significantly...