Gainesville City Commission Passes New Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance
December 28, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission has passed a new Fair Chance Hiring ordinance. This rule extends the city’s existing law to private employers. In addition,...
CFPB Possessed Intense Focus on Consumer Reporting Agencies Through 2022
December 28, 2022
Over the previous few weeks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has intensified its focus on consumer reporting. This focus includes credit...
An Employers Eye Review of Changes to Marijuana Policy in 2022
December 27, 2022
A report by the cannabis reform advocacy group, NORML, has provided a new look at how the state of marijuana laws changed over the course of 2022. Several states...
$9 Million FCRA Class Action Settlement Receives Final Approval from California Federal Judge
December 27, 2022
A federal judge for the Northern District of California has granted final approval to a $9 million class action settlement. This grant...
CFPB States Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Prevent “Junk Data” From Being Reported
December 25, 2022
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released new guidance regarding the responsibility of consumer reporting agencies...
Delivery Company’s Hiring Practices Face Scrutiny in the Wake of Driver’s Confession of Kidnapping and Murder
December 23, 2022
A woman has called for an investigation into a delivery agency’s hiring practices. Allegedly, a contracted...
Kansas Legislators Expect Legislation to Make Expungements Easier in the Upcoming Year
Kansas lawmakers feel one step closer to passing a bill to improve the approach to expunging criminal records. This progress addresses the many claims about...
Missouri Legislators Propose Bill to Automate Expungement of Non-Violent Offenses
Two Missouri state legislators have pre-filed legislation to automate the expungement process for certain offenses. This legislation could benefit more than half...
Teacher Who Lost Certificate in Florida Was Hired by Two Schools in New Orleans
Two New Orleans charter schools have raised controversy regarding the state’s regulations for school hiring. This controversy involves a woman who lost her teaching...
NYC Fair Chance for Housing Act That Would Ban Tenant Background Checks Receives First Hearing
December 21, 2022
The New York City Council’s Civil and Human Rights Committee held a hearing Thursday regarding the Fair Chance for Housing Act...