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.
Recent Posts
Court Deliberates Sufficiency of Standing to Bring Suit
The Eastern District of Missouri relied on Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins as well as the Third, Seventh and Ninth Circuits in determining whether a plaintiff demonstrated sufficient standing for alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) procedural violations. Read More
Staffing Company Settles in Class Action Suit Alleging FCRA Violations
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC was accused by a group of workers of utilizing non-compliant consent forms during the application process. Read More
Recreational Marijuana Use Away from Work Now Protected in New York
By Dale Deitchler and Sean Malley on April 2, 2021 Read More
Arizona Law Amended Regarding Background Checks for Positions in Education
Effective May 28, 2021, H.B. 2023, L. 2021 will go into effect, impacting the applicant background screening and hiring process for school districts in Arizona. Read More
ICE Announces Further Extension of I-9 Compliance Flexibilities to May 31, 2021
Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has once again extended their flexibility policy regarding Form I-9 identity verification by an additional 60 days. Read More