We follow Top Class Actions Lawsuits and recently noticed a class action lawsuit advising the public of ways employers can violate their Fair Credit Reporting Act rights. Their checklist below is valuable insight into how many employers can take proactive action to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Remember the statements in this article […]

Most business owners miss workplace warning signs that they shouldn’t ignore. In fact most expect workplace investigations begin after something has already gone wrong. According to Rocky Pipkin of Pipkin Detective Agency, that thinking often causes employers to miss the opportunity to address problems while they are still manageable. In his experience, workplace investigations are […]

Employers are rapidly moving away from one-off pre-employment screening towards continuous workforce monitoring, as rising fraud risks and declining trust reshape hiring practices. New data from First Advantage’s 2026 Global Workforce Trends Report reveals that screening is becoming a core, ongoing requirement across the entire employee lifecycle, rather than a single checkpoint at the point […]

If your organization uses Artificial Intelligence hiring tools to screen, rank, or evaluate job applicants, recent developments from the Northern District of California and the Connecticut legislature deserve your attention. Out of California, Mobley v. Workday, Inc, No. 23-CV-00770-RFL, is now in its third year of litigation and continues to produce significant rulings, grappling with […]

Beginning on April 18, JDSupra advises that New York State restricts use of credit checks in employment decisions. Employers are prohibited from using credit history information in employment decisions unless financial information is directly relevant to the role. [R&A Comment – Employers should make sure requests for credit checks are made only for those reasons […]