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Background Checks
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Broker- Dealer Law Corner
FINRA’s (Mostly) New Background Check Rule Goes Into Effect July 1
By Alan Wolper, UB Greensfelder
As everyone who studies FINRA’s Regulatory Notices is already well aware, two days from now, FINRA’s rule requiring background checks on prospective registered representatives goes into effect. A lot of…
Workforce Compliance Insights
Nevada Removes 7 Year Limitation on the Reporting of Convictions
Nevada has removed the 7-year restriction on background screening company's ability to report criminal conviction information for employment screening purposes. Which means that convictions can be reported without regard to…
Workforce Compliance Insights
Proper Disposal of Background Check Reports
A recent blog posting by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on data retention and disposal practices is the genesis of this blog. The posting talks about the importance of having…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
NYC Council Votes to Sharply Restrict Employer Use of Criminal Background Checks
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the New York City Council approved a bill that will strictly regulate how employers in New York City (with at least four employees) may conduct…
GT L&E Blog
NYC Council Passes Law Limiting Employer’s Right to Conduct Criminal Background Checks
The New York City Council passed a bill today precluding employers from doing criminal background checks on applicants until after a conditional offer of employment has been extended to the…
Workforce Compliance Insights
Is Your Company’s Background Screening Program Legally Compliant?
Join me for a free webinar on Wednesday (June 10) at 1 pm EST. I will discuss the basics of implementing and maintaining a legally compliant background check program for employment…
SimplyHR
Employers Can Check Applicants’ LinkedIn References Without Violating the FCRA
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California recently dismissed a proposed class action alleging that LinkedIn was a Consumer Reporting Agency (“CSA”) under the Fair Credit…
Health Industry Washington Watch
OIG Reviews HHA Background Check Policies
In response to a Congressional request, the OIG has reviewed the extent to which home health agencies (HHAs) have employed individuals with criminal convictions and whether state requirements should have disqualified…
Smooth Transitions
Recruiter not on the hook for placing a thief.
By Rob Radcliff
In a case from last week the Fifth Circuit found upheld a district court's judgment ruling that a recruiting firm was not liable for placement of a medical group's office…
California Employment Law Report
Five reminders about conducting background checks under federal and California law
Based on last week’s post about the lawsuit filed against LinkedIn alleging that it violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), I thought it would be good to point…