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Major CRA Claims Mistake Resulted in Inaccurate Consumer Reports

Written on February 23, 2023.

Major CRA Claims Mistake Resulted in Inaccurate Consumer Reports February 23, 2023 A major consumer reporting agency (CRA) informed a federal judge in Georgia that a coding error, which may have resulted in millions of credit reports being incorrect...

California Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Employers in FCRA Case for Lack of Harm

Written on February 21, 2023.

California Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Employers in FCRA Case for Lack of Harm February 21, 2023 It’s not uncommon for California employers to face lawsuits from current or past employees for violating wage and hour regulations. However,...

Challenges and Potential Solutions for Regulating AI and Hiring Algorithms: Insights for Governments

Written on February 20, 2023.

Challenges and Potential Solutions for Regulating AI and Hiring Algorithms: Insights for Governments February 20, 2023 As technology continues evolving, using artificial intelligence (AI) and hiring algorithms for organizations wishing to optimize...

EEOC Hearing Focuses on Potential Discrimination by AI Systems in Hiring

Written on February 17, 2023.

EEOC Hearing Focuses on Potential Discrimination by AI Systems in Hiring February 17, 2023 AI technology can make work more efficient and more manageable. However, businesses must ensure that AI does not accidentally discriminate against anyone....

Utah House Committee Passes Bill That Would Require Library Employees To Undergo a Background Check

Written on February 16, 2023.

Utah House Committee Passes Bill That Would Require Library Employees To Undergo a Background Check February 16, 2023 The Utah House Educational Committee has approved a new bill that obligates library systems to perform criminal background checks...

California Federal Court Rules in Favor of Employer in FCRA Disclosure Case

Written on February 16, 2023.

California Federal Court Rules in Favor of Employer in FCRA Disclosure Case February 16, 2023 A U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted an employer’s motion for summary judgment. In this case, a plaintiff...

School Bus Driver Working With Active Arrest Warrant Sparks Questions About Ohio’s Active Alert System

Written on February 15, 2023.

School Bus Driver Working With Active Arrest Warrant Sparks Questions About Ohio’s Active Alert System February 15, 2023 In Ohio, the police have arrested a school bus driver who drove buses for four months with a warrant. Since 2007, Ohio has...

Details on Gainesville Florida’s New Fair Chance Hiring Act

Written on February 14, 2023.

Details on Gainesville Florida’s New Fair Chance Hiring Act February 14, 2023 In Gainesville, FL, a fair chance hiring law now regulates how employers can use and consider the criminal history of job applicants. This law would apply when employers...

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms That Legal Disputes Do Not Raise Private Right of Action Under FCRA

Written on February 13, 2023.

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms That Legal Disputes Do Not Raise Private Right of Action Under FCRA February 13, 2023 Florida recently confirmed an Eleventh Circuit’s precedent. Doing so established that plaintiffs cannot conduct a lawsuit against...

Customers of a Major Cable Company Are Awarded Class Certification in FCRA Suit

Written on February 10, 2023.

Customers of a Major Cable Company Are Awarded Class Certification in FCRA Suit February 10, 2023 An Arizona federal judge has granted a class certification in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) suit. In this case, a class of shoppers accused...

Major CRA Claims Mistake Resulted in Inaccurate Consumer Reports

California Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Employers in FCRA Case for Lack of Harm

Challenges and Potential Solutions for Regulating AI and Hiring Algorithms: Insights for Governments

EEOC Hearing Focuses on Potential Discrimination by AI Systems in Hiring

Utah House Committee Passes Bill That Would Require Library Employees To Undergo a Background Check

California Federal Court Rules in Favor of Employer in FCRA Disclosure Case

School Bus Driver Working With Active Arrest Warrant Sparks Questions About Ohio’s Active Alert System

Details on Gainesville Florida’s New Fair Chance Hiring Act

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms That Legal Disputes Do Not Raise Private Right of Action Under FCRA

Customers of a Major Cable Company Are Awarded Class Certification in FCRA Suit

Bill Filed in Congress to Eliminate Drug Conviction Ban for Employment in the Hemp Industry

Illinois House Of Representatives Considering Two Bills To Further Limit Who Can Obtain Massage Therapy Licenses

Major State Cannabis Laws Affecting Employers

Illinois Supreme Court Rules That BIPA Violations Accrue With Each Occurrence

Employer Responsibilities Under Connecticut’s New Clean Slate Law

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