Written by Farella Braun + Martel LLP Employers who use background checks in their hiring processes are likely aware of the various requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and analogous state statutes. They must provide clear disclosures and obtain a signed authorization from employees and applicants before they obtain any third-party consumer reports on […]
Employers Must Update Background Check Paperwork Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Written by Hogan Lovells Effectively immediately, employers who perform background checks on applicants or employees using third party consumer reporting agencies (these background checks are known as “consumer reports”) need to update their background check paperwork under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) by replacing their old “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit […]
3 Employment Screening Trends to Know Before You Hire in 2019
Written by: Roy Maurer This is the first article in a two-part series. The next installment will examine how employers can ensure data security in the screening process and what to expect with forthcoming artificial intelligence technology. Employers are ramping up their use of social media screening and real-time employee monitoring in 2019. And the demand for […]
Marijuana Sows Seeds of Conflict for San Francisco Employers, But Maybe Not for Utah Employers
By Jinouth Vasquez on December 12, 2018 What a year it’s been in legalizing cannabis—from conservative states legalizing medical marijuana—to city ordinances imposing cannabis requirements. Changes in Cannabis laws are definitely creating a buzz for SF and Utah employers. Background Checks SF. San Francisco, known for its forward progress in the cannabis space, has done it again. Effective […]
Requesting a Background Check to Make an Employment Decision? Read This First.
Written By: Blank Rome LLP The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) provides federally-imposed limitations on all employers who seek information from a Consumer Reporting Agency about an applicant or employee for use in making an employment decision, such as a hiring or promotion. The FCRA contains specific notice, authorization, and reporting requirements related to obtaining […]
