Topic
Background Checks
559 published works
Workforce Compliance Insights
Pennsylvania Youth Serving Organizations, Volunteers and Background Checks
Take note of a new law (H.B. 435) effective this year in Pennsylvania which requires a criminal history background check for volunteers seeking to serve with youth serving organizations. Legislative…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Uber Attempts to Stamp Out FCRA Background Check Class Action by Compelling Arbitration
By Alan D. Wingfield, David M. Gettings, Tim J. St. George
On February 6, Uber filed a motion to compel individual arbitration of a class action lawsuit under the Fair Credit Reporting Act related to its alleged background check practices. If…
Café con Labor
La forma (o el formulario) importa más que el fondo: litigios basados en la Ley de informes imparciales de crédito
By Ingrid Ponce, Stearns Weaver Miller
View English Version Here Los empleadores se basan en la investigación de los antecedentes como parte del proceso de contratación de nuevos empleados. Recientemente, numerosos importantes y bien conocidos empleadores…
Labor Days
Retailers Should Beware Of Lawsuits Concerning Their Background Check Processes
By Kelley Drye
The employee notice requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) at times seem like form over substance – but recent litigation underscores that, well, filling out the forms really…
BeLabor the Point
Forms Over Substance – Fair Credit Reporting Act Authorization Form Litigation
Ver la versión en español aquí Employers rely on background screening as part of the hiring process. Recently, numerous large, well-known employers have been accused of failing to comply with…
Minnesota Employer
New Minnesota Expungement Law Protects Employers
An amendment to Minnesota’s laws concerning the expungement of criminal records is designed to help protect employers from claims based on the conduct of their employees. Expungement is a process…
Corporate Defense and Disputes
FINRA’s New Background Investigation Rule Will Likely Increase Firms’ Costs and Potentially Increases Exposure for Firms in Customer Disputes
By David Picon, Massiel Pedreira
Recently, the SEC approved FINRA’s proposed new Rule 3110(e) relating to background investigations of registered persons. FINRA Rule 3110(e), which replaces NASD Rule 3010(e) and goes into effect on July…
IM Insights
Heightened Scrutiny of Brokers – SEC Approves FINRA’s Proposed Background Check Rule
By Daniel Nathan, Thomas M. Grothe
In recent years, questions have been raised in many quarters about how brokers with questionable backgrounds have been able to move among firms and remain in the industry. FINRA has…
Law and the Workplace
SEC Approves FINRA Rule Strengthening Background Checks
By Daniel Saperstein, Joseph O’Keefe
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rule requiring member firms to strengthen their background investigation of applicants seeking registration. We have detailed…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Ex-Sparta Mayor Convicted of Conducting Illegal Background Checks
The ex-mayor of Sparta NJ was convicted of official misconduct charges and is due to be sentenced in January.