Mary Mae Miral, Author at Pre-Employ

Labor Outsourcing Provider Agrees to Settles FCRA Class Action for $225,000 (1)

Labor Outsourcing Provider Agrees to Settle FCRA Class Action for $225,000

Written on September 2, 2022.

Labor Outsourcing Provider Agrees to Settles FCRA Class Action for $225,000 A labor outsourcing provider has agreed to nearly a quarter-million settlement. This agreement ends a class action lawsuit claiming that it committed violations of the...

Property Management Agency Agrees to Almost $10 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Tenant Background Checks

Written on September 1, 2022.

Property Management Agency Agrees to Almost $10 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Tenant Background Checks A property management company has reached a staggering $9.73 million agreement. This agreement settles the claims that it violated the...

The Importance and Challenges of Background Checks for the Real Estate Industry

Written on August 31, 2022.

The Importance and Challenges of Background Checks for the Real Estate Industry The real estate industry is an integral part of communities. The workers in this industry help many people, assisting with personal and financial information as part...

Ban-the-Box Laws: How Did We Get Here?

Written on August 30, 2022.

Ban-the-Box Laws: How Did We Get Here? In most states, legislators have enacted “ban-the-box” type laws. These laws prevent employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history until later in the hiring process. It also...

Ombudsman States USCIS Must Prioritize Addressing Its Ballooning Backlog

Written on August 29, 2022.

Ombudsman States USCIS Must Prioritize Addressing Its Ballooning Backlog The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) faces severe and increasing application backlogs for employment visas, resulting in many lawsuits against it....

Jury Rules in Favor of CRA in Case Concerning Accuracy of a Consumer Report

Written on August 26, 2022.

Jury Rules in Favor of CRA in Case Concerning Accuracy of a Consumer Report A federal jury in Florida recently favored a credit reporting agency (CRA) accused of failing to employ reasonable procedures to ensure consumer reports’ accuracy....

St. Petersburg May Be Expanding Its Ban the Box Law

Written on August 25, 2022.

St. Petersburg May Be Expanding Its Ban the Box Law The St. Petersburg City Council will discuss a potential expansion of its ban-the-box provision. The city passed the original policy almost eight years ago, and it removed criminal history questions...