Background checks in the workplace are no longer exclusive to potential new hires. According to Bloomberg, the screening industry has seen recent explosive growth in background checks for existing workers. In light of the ongoing #MeToo movement which spread virally last year demonstrating the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace…
Currently, more than 150 cities and counties nationwide as well as 32 states have passed ban-the-box legislation, delaying questions about the criminal records of job applicants until later in the hiring process. Of those states, eleven have required the removal of criminal history questions from job applications for private employers. On June 11, St. Louis…
Two large companies have recently agreed to pay out millions of dollars in a settlement over class action lawsuits for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s authorization and disclosure requirements. Frito-Lay Inc. has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it violated the FCRA in its use of…
An increasing number of technologies focused on helping businesses streamline their recruiting and onboarding processes have emerged in recent years. Unfortunately, when it comes to legal compliance, not all solutions were created equal. In fact, The Federal Trade Commission issued notices to mobile application developers InfoPay Inc., Everify Inc., and Intelligator Inc. earlier this month,…
Background screening has become virtually ubiquitous when it comes to hiring in the modern age. In fact, a joint survey conducted by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) and HR.com, revealed that out of the 1,528 human resource professionals polled, 96% reported their companies perform some type of employment screening. Of those respondents,…
Arguably the greatest source of agita when it comes to screening future employees and tenants is the lengthy turnaround times associated with criminal background checks. While delays are routinely attributed to the consumer reporting agency performing the check, the reality is that turnaround times often vary due to numerous factors outside of the CRA’s control.…
1. Background Screeners are also often referred to as Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs), because the screenings we produce are construed by the law as consumer reports on prospective employees and tenants. 2. A consumer report is defined as: Any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing…
Recently, a group of student reporters at Pittsburg High School in Kansas uncovered something unexpected about their new principle, Amy Robertson. While gathering information for an article they intended to write to welcome Ms. Robertson to the school, the students found reason to question her credentials; and the article they eventually wrote resulted in Ms.…
Have you ever had a background check conducted for an employee and then wondered if you can use the information provided for another purpose? The Federal Trade Commission recently posted an article to its blog explaining how, in accordance with the FCRA, an employer or other user of a consumer report cannot “double dip†the…
On November 30, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12-1 to approve an ordinance which prohibits LA employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal record until a conditional job offer has been made. This ordinance adheres to the nationwide “Ban the Box†movement which calls for the removal of check boxes or questions on job…
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