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Background Checks
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Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Join us for a Free Background Screening Webinar on October 18
By Troutman Pepper Locke's Labor + Employment Group
Troutman Sanders' lawyers Wendy Sugg and Megan Nicholls will co-present this free background screening webinar. Participants will learn about: General versus confidential personnel files; Access to employee records and files; Record keeping and…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Important Additions to NYC’s Fair Chance Act Limit Employers’ Ability to Perform Background Checks
Q: What do I need to know about the recent additions to New York City’s law about the use of criminal history in employment decisions? A: While the New York…
California Employment Law Report
Can employers review employee’s social media pages? Five potential pitfalls
While the information posted on the Internet on social networking sites is usually public for everyone to see, employers need to be aware of potential claims for using this information…
School Law
Connecticut Independent Schools Employment Law: Background Check Requirements
By Julie C. Fay, Henry J. Zaccardi
On August 22, 2017, Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Julie C. Fay, Laura A. Fisher and Henry J. Zaccardi will present the program, "Connecticut Independent Schools Employment Law: Background Check Requirements"…
The Labor Dish
Background Checks: Minor Mistakes = Major Consequences
By DLA Piper
Details matter. The Titanic sank because its center propeller didn't work in reverse. A Japanese company lost between $225 and $350 million because a typing error caused it to offer…
Fashion & Apparel Law Blog
“Ban the Box” and Background Checks – Recent Trends and Movements
By Garen Dodge, Daniel Masakayan
Overview Retailers and other employers regularly consider the backgrounds of job applicants and employees when making personnel decisions. It is not illegal for employers to ask questions about an applicant’s…
Retail Trend Spotter
“Ban the Box” and Background Checks – Recent Trends and Movements
By Garen Dodge
Overview Retailers and other employers regularly consider the backgrounds of job applicants and employees when making personnel decisions. It is not illegal for employers to ask questions about an applicant’s…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
“Ban the Box” and Background Checks – Recent Trends and Movements
Overview Retailers and other employers regularly consider the backgrounds of job applicants and employees when making personnel decisions. It is not illegal for employers to ask questions about an applicant’s…
School Law
Connecticut Independent Schools Required to Perform Background Checks on Potential Employees Effective July 1, 2017
By Julie C. Fay, Henry J. Zaccardi
In 2016, Connecticut passed legislation that significantly expanded the scope of background check requirements for public schools when hiring new employees. That law, colloquially referred to as the “Pass the…
Workforce Bulletin
FTC Warns Employers: Keep Background Check Disclosures Simple
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued guidance discussing certain disclosure and authorization requirements that employers must satisfy prior to obtaining background screening reports for prospective employees. If your company…