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Background Checks
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Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
EEOC and FTC Issue Joint Guidance on Background Checks
On March 10, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") issued joint guidance regarding the use of background checks.
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
Put ‘Trust, But Verify’ To Work In Employment Relationships
By Michael L. Abitabilo, Gregg E. Clifton
Employers should ensure all job applicants are fully (and lawfully) vetted and job applicants should ensure their resumes are accurate. Recent events in college basketball underscore the importance of the…
The Ethical Investigator
Good Investigation Takes Time But There’s No Complex Formula
By Philip Segal
In case you thought the background check system relied on by the federal government was pretty much OK despite Edward Snowden’s passing grade, think again. According to the Office of…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: D.R. Horton, CFPB Debt Collection, WhatsApp Deal
My oh my, what a beautiful evening we have here in Seattle. Honestly, after I finish up, I may head to the beach—and I'm not even kidding (no swimming though).…
South Florida Trial Practice
EEOC and FTC Try to Settle Background Brouhaha by Issuing Guidance
I’ve posted before on the issue of background checks for employees; see prior posts here and here. Now, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) have…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC and EEOC issue guidance on background checks
A new joint publication of the Federal Trade Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission serves as a reminder to employers of the risks that come with the use of background…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Gun Background Checks on the Rise in New Jersey, Gun Ownership Numbers Might Be Increasing
The legislative crackdown on gun ownership in New Jersey had unintended consequences last year as gun sales actually rose throughout the state.
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Background Check Documentation (Printed and Online) Under Renewed Scrutiny
If you're like most employers that do background checks, you probably haven't thought twice about the documentation you use for it. Perhaps you've copied some standard language you've found off…
Law and the Workplace
Background Check Guidance from the FTC
By Daniel Saperstein, Katharine Parker
On March 10, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission jointly issued two short guides on the use of background checks in hiring and personnel decisions. This…
Inside Privacy
EEOC and FTC Issue Joint Guidance on Background Checks Performed by Employers
By Lindsay Burke and Brian Fitzpatrick On March 10, 2014, the EEOC and the FTC issued joint guidance on how the anti-discrimination laws and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”)…