The Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Domino’s Pizza will continue on after a Maryland federal court denied Domino’s motion to dismiss the case.
The federal lawsuit alleges that Domino’s Pizza conducted background checks on Applicants that did not comply with the legal requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The lawsuit claims that Domino’s ran background checks without proper authorization, and “systematically†failed to provide copies of background checks to individuals prior to taking adverse employment actions against them. The suit further alleges that Plaintiffs had to sign consent forms that contained extraneous information, and which were not separate documents within the application packet.
Under the FCRA, employers must provide certain information to consumers before taking any adverse action against them, such as not hiring them or terminating them if their background check is completed after hiring. The FCRA also requires providing a copy of the background check report to the consumer as well as providing a statement of their rights prepared by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which enforces the FCRA. The FCRA further mandates that disclosures must be “standalone” documents and do not contain extraneous information that could confuse or distract the consumer.
Stay tuned for further developments as the case continues…
