Shortly after applying for a position at a Rite Aid location, the lead plaintiff in the case claims they received a mailing from the company outlining information found on their background check that deemed them unfit for the job. The plaintiff attempted to reach out to the hiring managers but was unsuccessful in doing so.
The lawsuit claims that Rite Aid violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by not providing applicants with the opportunity to dispute or explain information contained within the background checks procured by the store. Rite Aid is accused of only sending copies of the reports to applicants after a final adverse decision had been made.
Furthermore, the suit alleges that not only did Rite Aid err by not sending copies of the background reports until applicants had been rejected for employment, but adds that when the copies were finally sent they included a form letter containing confusing and misleading information about applicants’ rights under the FCRA.
The proposed class seeks to encompass all Rite Aid applicants who received similar notifications between March 23, 2011 and 2014.
Source: Law360.com, 8/5/2016
Posted: August 16, 2016