Mary Mae Miral, Author at Pre-Employ

Major Credit Reporting Agencies Sued Over Faulty Reporting

Written on August 9, 2022.

Major Credit Reporting Agencies Sued Over Faulty Reporting Recently, a consumer sued the three major credit reporting agencies (CRAs) and an auto finance company. The consumer claims the companies did not follow reasonable practices to ensure maximum...

CFPB Reminds Users and Consumer Reporting Agencies of FCRA’s Privacy Protections

Written on August 8, 2022.

CFPB Reminds Users and Consumer Reporting Agencies of FCRA’s Privacy Protections In early July, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion reminding users and consumer reporting agencies (CRA) of the Fair Credit...

Staffing Agency Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over FCRA Violations for $350,000

Written on August 5, 2022.

Staffing Agency Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over FCRA Violations for $350,000 A large staffing agency agreed to a class settlement after claims of how it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) through its hiring and firing practices. The...

D.C. Mayor Signs Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act

Written on August 4, 2022.

D.C. Mayor Signs Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act The District of Columbia has joined several other states and localities in providing employment protections for cannabis use. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed the Cannabis...

Ohio School District Expands Background Check Policy in the Wake of Worker’s Child Porn Conviction

Written on August 3, 2022.

Ohio School District Expands Background Check Policy in the Wake of Worker’s Child Porn Conviction Ohio school’s Board of Education, the Bowling Green, has announced an amendment to its background check policy to require workers of third-party...

EEOC Guidance Indicates COVID-19 Screening Is No Longer Presumed to Meet ADA’s Business Necessity Standard

Written on August 2, 2022.

EEOC Guidance Indicates COVID-19 Screening Is No Longer Presumed to Meet ADA’s Business Necessity Standard The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its position on the necessity of COVID-19 screening. Under the agency’s...

How Your Company Can Comply With Fair Chance Hiring Laws

Written on August 1, 2022.

How Your Company Can Comply With Fair Chance Hiring Laws All businesses must consider many candidates in their search for the best employees. Unfortunately, applicants with criminal backgrounds often go overlooked despite their qualifications because...