| Summary: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Waffle House for alleged violations of the FCRA. The plaintiff claims Waffle House did not provide the proper disclosures prior to running a background check, did not provide a copy of the background check report prior to taking adverse action and did not provided a separate post-adverse action notice, all of which violated the FCRA. |
| Impact(s): FCRA compliance – for general legal review |
| Summary: Under Article 23-A, a New York City employer must use a multi-factor analysis to determine whether a sufficient nexus exists between the offense and the position sought prior to taking adverse action based on an applicant's criminal record. The Fair Chance Act Notice may be used by employers to comply with the requirement that the employer must provide a written copy of the Article 23 analysis to an applicant. |
| Impact(s): New York employers |
| Summary: In a speech before the civil liberties committee, Commissioner Vera Jourova said that the European Commission had resumed discussions with the U.S. and that there was an agreement in principle with the U.S. on a data-sharing pact to replace the Safe Harbor agreement. |
| Impact(s): Organizations transferring data out of the European Union |
