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Disparate Impact & Enforcement Rollbacks: What’s the Tea in L&E?

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In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Fred Schutt joins host Leah Stiegler for an insightful discussion on disparate impact and the recent rollback of government enforcement in these types of...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Common Background Screening Mistakes

Did you know that 94% of companies perform background checks? Of those, almost all are criminal record checks, fingerprinting, and verifications. But is that the right approach? And with so many people doing them, it should...more

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Vetting Candidates: Creating a Hiring Process That Prioritizes Student Safety

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Student safety and security is of paramount importance in independent schools. While the goal of a hiring process is primarily to find the best candidate for the position, it is imperative that schools craft policies and...more

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Head’s Up: Increased Risk of Consumer Class Actions With Growing Trend of Local Restrictions on Reporting and Considering...

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On January 21, 2020, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance (“FCHO”), which will restrict landlords in their ability to reject a potential tenant because of prior criminal history. It...more

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Ninth Circuit Rules That Users, Not Consumers, Must Prove an Authorized Purpose for Obtaining a Consumer Report

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Synopsis: Last month, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion, affirming broad Article III standing and holding that, for permissible-purpose claims, a consumer-plaintiff need allege only that his/her credit report was obtained...more

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Five Interview Question Don’ts For California Employers in 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Recent California legislation, including laws banning questions about salary history and criminal convictions, has bought new interview jitters for employers. ...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Addressing Insider Threats

In data privacy and security jargon, an insider threat usually includes: an employee who creates a security risk due to a lack of awareness or carelessness, but doesn’t mean to do...more

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How Much Do You Really Want to Know About Your Employees? The Growing Popularity of Continuous Background Checks

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Most companies perform background checks on employees at the outset as part of the application / new hire process. A number of background check companies are now offering “continuous screening” or re-screening services as a...more

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