Legislative Alert

ENACTED LEGISLATION

OREGON: Oregon enacts law relating to social media accounts in employment

COOK COUNTY, IL: Cook County amends Human Rights Ordinance to restrict employers from using credit history in employment decisions

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PROPOSED LEGISLATION

OREGON: Oregon Senate passes "Ban the Box" law

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NEW YORK CITY: New York City Council passes "Ban the Box" law

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COURT OPINIONS

U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA: Court rules that use of employer's Background Investigation Authorization form was not a willful violation of the FCRA based on guidance at the time the form was used

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OTHER UPDATES

CENTERS FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SERVICES (CMS): CMS releases guidance to states on criminal background check and fingerprinting requirements for Medicaid provider enrollment

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CLASS ACTION: Class action complaint filed against Avis for alleged FCRA background check violations

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CLASS ACTION: Class action complaint filed against Hertz for alleged FCRA background check violations

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CLASS ACTION: Class action complaint filed against Kohl's for alleged FCRA, ICRAA and CCRA violations

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PENNSYLVANIA: Gov. Tom Wolf waives fee for volunteers' background checks

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