The applicant screening industry moves fast. Keep up with our Industry News blog, which presents breaking news items, culled from newspapers and trade publications, relating to legislation, case law, statistics and trends in applicant screening.
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Senate Bill 2155 approved by Congress and signed into law amending Dodd Frank Act and credit bureaus' FCRA requirements
On May 24, 2018, Congress passed the " Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ," with a stated purpose of improving consumer access to mortgage loans, increasing regulatory relief, and adding several protections for consumer credit access. Read More
Washington's "Ban the Box" law goes into effect June 7
The Washington Fair Chance Act (WFCA) will restrict both public and private employers in the state from inquiring about job applicants' criminal backgrounds during the application process. Read More
Criminal Record Screening Policies Continue to Raise Important Compliance Issues
BY ROD M. FLIEGEL ON APRIL 6, 2018 This article was originally published on Littler Mendelson's website. Click here to read the original article . Read More
San Francisco amends its “Ban the Box” law
The city amended its Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) to align with California’s statewide “Ban the Box” law which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018. These amendments take effect on Oct. 1, 2018. Read More
Target settles proposed class action over background check policy for more than $3M
The suit, which includes an estimated 41,000 class members, claimed the retail giant illegally disqualified applicants who were convicted of certain misdemeanor or felony crimes or who they believed inaccurately described their criminal convictions. Read More