On May 14, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in a lawsuit that the seven-year measuring period for criminal charges under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) rule that prohibits CRAs from reporting any “record of arrest” older than seven years runs from the date of entry and […]

Ban the box legislation can mean different things in different states. That is why it is crucial that you know ban the box regulations that govern the hiring process in each state in which you operate. This is particularly true if you conduct background investigations. This blog post looks at the particular law in Massachusetts. […]

Make sure your disclosure form is clear and conspicuous otherwise you could owe much in fines and penalties by violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) From the case  gilberg-v-california-check-cashing-stores-17-16263: FCRA requires employers who obtain a consumer report on a job applicant to provide the applicant with a “clear and conspicuous disclosure” that they may […]

Are you protecting your workforce from people who have unacceptable past behavior? Recently the Associated Press ran a story about a man who, police say, killed multiple people at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse after he was fired, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. The article goes on to say “Like in many of the country’s mass […]

Civil records can contain valuable character information when evaluating applicants. But civil records also have drawbacks. A civil case occurs when one party sues another. A criminal case is initiated by the District Attorney’s office. Unlike a criminal case, a civil case is typically about money or other damages. A civil case usually involves one […]