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Mayor signs bill banning Philadelphia employers from asking about applicant's salary history
Spokeo decision leads to dismissal of proposed FCRA class action
Washington D.C. approves bill to prohibit credit checks in hiring
U.S. Court of Appeals allows case over hair-follicle drug testing to proceed
Grocery chain named in class-action lawsuit for Fair Credit Reporting Act violations
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Kentucky "bans the box" from state job applications
USCIS releases updated M-274, Handbook for Employers
Court rules that employer's liability waiver violated FCRA
Department of Transportation proposes amendments to drug testing program
Philadelphia enacts Wage Equity Ordinance, prohibiting employers from asking about salary history
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Judge tosses FCRA suit against food and beverage giant
Court rules that sending copy of background check report satisfies FCRA requirement
Rules and regulations published by the Los Angeles Department of Public Works clarify city's "Ban the Box" terms and conditions
Settlement discussions continue for McDonald's applicants in lawsuit over FCRA violations
Lawsuit alleges UPS violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act
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California finalizes new restrictions on use of criminal history for employment decisions
Federal district court certifies three classes in case over D.C. metro's screening policy
California assembly members introduce 'Ban the Box' bill
Ride-sharing service accused of violating Philadelphia's "Ban the Box" ordinance
Court cautions employers regarding mandatory disclosures of prescription drug use
Proposed class-action suit filed against Sodexo for alleged FCRA violations
New York City set to ban employers from asking about salary history
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EEOC complaint: Macy's background check policies are discriminatory
New York court ruling clarifies application of state's criminal history discrimination law
West Virginia becomes 29th state to enact medical marijuana law
Background screening provider hit with class-action suit over inaccurate report
Indiana becomes 27th state to adopt statewide "Ban the Box" policy
FTC publishes education piece on background check disclosure and authorization forms
Massachusetts revises CORI regulations for criminal history checks
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Fee increase for verifications using The Work Number
Three members of Truescreen's internal auditing unit earn quality auditor certifications
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Judge refuses to toss background check suit against USPS
Delaware enacts salary history ban
Louisiana becomes first state to "Ban the Box" during college admissions process
Rhode Island court rules employer who refused to hire medical marijuana user violated state law
Oregon becomes the latest state to ban salary history inquiries
Court rules inadequate background check disclosure form does not render authorization invalid
Court invokes Spokeo ruling to vacate $11.7M FCRA class-action judgment
Uber and its background check provider to pay $7.5M to settle suit
Court denies request to block Philadelphia's Wage Equity Ordinance
Burger chain grilled over background check practices
Suit claims electric utility provider denies jobs to those with bad credit
U.S. workers testing positive for illicit drugs at highest rate in 12 years
Arkansas amends medical marijuana law; adds protections for employers
Rhode Island law prohibits employers from requesting tax documents from applicants
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New Arkansas law to require employers to provide copies of background checks to applicants and employeesLimited reporting of non-felony marijuana convictions under California's new Fair Employment and Housing regulation
Convenience store chain inconveniences applicants with illegal background checks, suit claims
Updated E-Verify User Manual released
USCIS releases new Form I-9
EEOC files suit against janitorial company alleging systemic discrimination
San Francisco set to ban employers from asking about salary history
Philadelphia enacts legislation to enhance City's enforcement powers over employers
Popular courier service to pay $2.5M to settle background check class action
New Form I-9 coming this month
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Statewide search of New Hampshire criminal records now availableCourt searches in New Jersey currently unavailable
Court searches in Maine currently unavailable
Rhode Island MVR searches currently unavailable
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Maine Department of Labor clarifies its position on drug testing and marijuanaBrooklyn arena used "flawed and discriminatory" background check practices, suit says
Home Depot accused of running unauthorized background checks
NYC's final "Ban the Box" regulations will go into effect on Aug. 5
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Hurricane Harvey expected to cause closures, delaysMaryland sex offender registry currently unavailable, national searches affected
Fee increase for court searches in Wexford County, Michigan
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Proposed class action filed against timeshare companyReminder: Employers must begin using new Form I-9 by Sept. 18
HHS revises drug testing Custody and Control Form; effective date pending
E-Verify releases redesigned participation poster
Walmart facing class-action suit over background checks
Court dismisses FCRA class action for failure to show concrete injury
Two cities vote to drop salary history question from their applications
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Hurricane Maria expected to cause closures, delaysFee increase for Prentiss County, Mississippi Justice Court searches
Statement regarding Equifax security issue
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Company settles FCRA class action for $1.1MPhiladelphia adopts regulations surrounding halted salary history ban
California employers can no longer ask job applicants about salary history
California enacts statewide "Ban the Box" law
Federal "Ban the Box" legislation sent to Senate
Class action brewing against coffee chain for FCRA violations
NYC releases fact sheets on upcoming salary history inquiry ban
New York record sealing provision goes into effect
Class action claims Pepsi's background checks violate FCRA
Congress considers mandatory E-Verify
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Two new child abuse registry searches now availableDelays expected for searches in several California counties due to wildfires
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U.S. DOT clarifies that medical marijuana is not an excuse in regulated drug testingClass action claims superstore chain's background checks ran afoul of FCRA
Rental car company to settle background check suit for $2.7M
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of previous FCRA ruling
Reminder: California's statewide "Ban the Box" law goes into effect on Jan. 1
DOT to add opioids to transportation worker drug testing panel
Food services and facilities management company settles FCRA suit
Arizona governor directs state personnel officials to "Ban the Box"
USCIS releases important notice regarding scam emails requesting I-9 information
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Fee increase for Pennsylvania criminal history record checksIndustry News
Ohio appeals court dismisses FCRA class action, cites SpokeoReminder: DOT expanding drug testing to include opioids on Jan. 1, 2018
D.C. metro to pay $6.5M to settle class action over background checks
Maricopa County, Arizona to "Ban the Box"
NYC Commission on Human Rights interprets the Fair Chance Act to require a two-step screening srocess, with the final step conditioned solely on a criminal background check
Albany County, New York the latest jurisdiction to enact salary history ban
DOT publishes guidance for updating drug and alcohol policies in light of recent opioid testing update
New York Court of Appeals establishes lowered threshold for punitive damages under NYCHRL
Spokane, Washington enacts "Ban the Box" ordinance
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Montana MVR search fee increase effective Jan. 1Truescreen 2018 Holiday Calendar
Compliance Alert
Local pre-adverse and adverse action notification requirements – is your organization prepared to comply?
Your employment drug screening program may not include testing for highly abused prescription painkillers
Managing credit freezes during the background screening process
FCRA Compliance – Policy vs. Practice
California employers must provide consumers with a notice identifying the specific basis for obtaining a credit report
New York employers must send applicants a copy of Article 23-A when receiving criminal conviction information
Enhanced data standards under National Consumer Assistance Plan will impact Credit Bureaus' public record reporting
Growing trend to prohibit salary history inquiries may create compliance concerns for employers
Employers must begin using new Form I-9 by Jan. 22, 2017
Compliance Issue Analysis
Take care when defining educational job requirements
Alternative methods for verifying employment
Pre-populating Section 1 of the Form I-9 through an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)