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Background Checks
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Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Gig Employer Hit with Background Check Class Action
By Madalyn K. Doucet, Kevin J. White
Uber Technologies, Inc. has been sued in a class action lawsuit alleging the company’s use of criminal background checks discriminates against Black and Latinx drivers. The complaint, filed in the…
Achkar Law Blog
Best Practices for Onboarding Employees in Ontario
Hiring a new employee is an exciting time because of the addition of a new member with their own unique set of skills to add to the team. It can…
SimplyHR
Changes to Illinois Employers’ Use of Criminal Convictions: What You Need to Know
On March 23, 2021, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 1480, the Employee Background Fairness Act. This impacts Illinois employers because it imposes new obligations under the…
Employment Law Spotlight
Illinois Enacts New Background Check Requirements
By Bonnie Keane DelGobbo, Todd Lebowitz
Background check compliance has been a technical minefield for years. Federal, state and local requirements differ, meaning that multistate employers have a lot to keep track of. Illinois just planted…
Dutton Employment Law Blog
The Law Of Background Checks In Ontario
By Jeff Dutton
Background checks encompassing criminal records, credit, driving history, resume and reference checks have become increasingly common for employers to conduct ... The post The Law Of Background Checks In Ontario…
Jay K. Nixon's Law and Life
OWI Conviction’s Public Visibility After Ten Years
https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/will-a-10-yr-old-owi-offense--that-has-fallen-off--5059771.html#answer_10229104 Will a 10 yr old OWI offense, that has fallen off my record, show up on a background check? In Wisconsin, 10 years ago I got an OWI, first and…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
What’s In a Name? Be Mindful For Duplicates When Running Background Checks
Back in law school, I submitted a letter and resume for a summer internship at a Chicago lawfirm. (We did this via letters back then. Ask your parents.) Imagine my…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Two Recent Ninth Circuit Cases Provide Guidance on FCRA Disclosure and Authorization Form Requirements
By Ryan J. Evans, Robert T. Quackenboss
The Federal Reserve anticipates an approximate two percent reduction in unemployment by June 2021, envisioning rapid mass-hiring by employers once governments lift the more stifling COVID-19 restrictions. Businesses requiring pre-employment…
EEOC Year-End Countdown
EEOC Fiscal Year 2020 Fizzle? The EEOC’s Year Comes To A Surprisingly Quiet Close
By: Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, and Alex S. Oxyer Seyfarth Synopsis: In the last fiscal year before the November 2020 election, the EEOC made significant changes to many…
HR Defense
Background Checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Keep It Simple!
Employers who conduct background checks, beware! It might be time to revisit your standard documents and screening processes to ensure they comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The…