An Illinois Appellate Court Rejects a Consumer’s FCRA Counterclaim Against Information Furnisher
The Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District, reversed the order of a trial court that dismissed the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) counterclaim...
Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers Halted Until September
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has once again postponed the enforcement of the President’s vaccine mandate for federal workers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for...
Handle with care: EEOC puts employers on notice about caregiver mistreatment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently issued new guidance clarifying how discrimination against caregivers may violate federal employment laws....
Unorganized Onboarding Is Causing Your Employees To Leave
With the labor market tightening and many employers short-handed, organizations are now reevaluating their hiring processes. In doing so, the employers realize that the final stage of their...
Des Moines, Iowa Introduces “Ban-the-Box” Law
Late last year, the Des Moines city council passed a “ban-the-box” type law to little notice despite the major effects it has on employers now that it has already gone into effect. This law, like most...
Class Action Alleges CRA Failed to Provide Disclosure Upon Request
A financial technology company specializing in preparing third-party consumer reports has been targeted in a proposed federal class-action lawsuit. According to allegations, it...
Arizona Governor Signs New Law Strengthening Background Check Requirements for Massage Therapists
Arizona’s Governor, Doug Ducey, has recently signed a bill into law that strengthens the background check requirements for licensed massage therapists....
Title VII Is Still a Consideration Even After Employer Win in Background Check Case
Background checks are a key tool for employers to make educated decisions about potential candidates for employment. However, they also come with stringent legal...
Former Hotel Employee Drops Background Check Discrimination Class Action
The plaintiff in a proposed class action claiming that the owner of a chain of hotels violated New York City’s Fair Chance Act has dropped the claim. The notice that the plaintiff...
Transportation Company Hit With Class Action for Failing to Provide Appropriate Disclosure Prior to Performing Background Checks
A proposed class action claims that a transportation company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as well...