The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just issued guidance for companies providing employment screening services. According to the FTC, they have “created new guidance for businesses aimed at giving employment background...more
Rhode Island has a quirky statute that arguably requires any consumer reporting agency who provides credit reports or information to state residents to register with the Department of State – Business Services Division. I...more
The on-going discussion about what is permissible in a disclosure and authorization notice (hereinafter “notice”) for Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) purposes continues. In a recent federal district court case in the...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it has taken action against two large background screening companies. Yes, you are reading this correctly. The CFPB…not the Federal Trade Commission, has taken...more
The day is almost upon us. Halloween, you say? No, oral arguments in the Spokeo case. Way more exciting. Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins is important because it goes to the heart of when a claim for non-compliance can be brought...more
Section 613 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), when reporting a consumer report for employment purposes which contains public record information, which are likely have an...more
Nevada has removed the 7-year restriction on background screening company’s ability to report criminal conviction information for employment screening purposes. Which means that convictions can be reported without regard to...more
A recent blog posting by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on data retention and disposal practices is the genesis of this blog. The posting talks about the importance of having a plan in place due to the potential that a...more
I recognize this is a few days late, but the content is still timely. Last month I attended the NAPBS Mid-Year Conference in Washington, DC both as an attendee and speaker. One session of particular interest to me was...more
5/13/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Spokeo ,
Spokeo v Robins ,
Standing
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an updated guide for employers regarding compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when conducting background checks, as well as the Equal Employment...more