Topic
Background Checks
559 published works
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
<em>Year in Review and a Look Ahead</em>: The Evolving Landscape of Background Screening and Credit Reporting
By David M. Gettings, Kim Phan, Chris Willis, Cindy D. Hanson, Alan D. Wingfield
Join hosts Dave Gettings, Kim Phan, and Chris Willis in this special crossover episode of FCRA Focus and The Consumer Finance Podcast in the first installment of our Year in…
The Infortal Blog
Here’s Why You Should Always Use International Background Checks When Vetting Executives
By Candice Tal
Many executives today have studied, lived or worked internationally. One of the most indispensable ways to make sure you don’t end up with legal, financial or reputational damage from your…
Who Is My Employee?
How to Handle Background Checks for Staffing Agency Workers (and Avoid a Stinky Mess)
After a stolen SUV crashed in Wisconsin and its four occupants fled, one made the unfortunate decision to hide in a golf course port-a-potty. A golfer watched the events unfold…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
New York Governor Signs Clean Slate Law to Seal Older Criminal Convictions
By Publisher, Sandi F. Dubin, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The Clean Slate Act calls for eligible misdemeanor convictions to be sealed after three years from an individual’s satisfaction of a sentence and eligible felony convictions to be…
HR Defense
Looking for Skeletons in the Closet? Avoid These Background Check Mistakes
By Akerman Law
A scary surprise is fun to encounter when you are in a haunted house at a Halloween event, but not so much fun when you are performing a background check…
Labor & Employment Law Perspectives
Workplace Violence — Tips for Minimizing Liability Risks
The specter of workplace violence is certainly one of the top concerns that keep employers awake at night. Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation,…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
California’s New Background Check Regulations: 10 Frequently Asked Questions
By By: Amie M. Willis, Stephen R. Woods, Publisher, Gustavo A. Surez
California has implemented new regulations, effective October 1, 2023, that significantly change the employer criminal background check process for California applicants and employees. The following answers to ten frequently asked…
California Workplace Law Blog
California’s Modified Background Regulations Take Effect October 1st
This summer the California Civil Rights Council approved modified regulations pertaining to California’s Fair Chance Act. These modifications take effect on October 1, 2023. Employers should remember the following as…
GT L&E Blog
(Background) Check It Out: Understanding California’s New Fair Chance Act Regulations on Criminal Records and Background Checks When Making Employment Decisions
By Michael Wertheim, Kurt Kappes
Starting Oct. 1, 2023, California employers must adhere to new regulations under the Fair Chance Act (FCA) concerning the use of an individual’s criminal history in employment decisions. These rules…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
California Changes Background Check Procedures
By By: Gustavo A. Suárez, Amie M. Willis
The California Civil Rights Council recently amended the regulations interpreting California’s 2018 Fair Chance Act, which go into effect October 1, 2023. The new regulations add restrictions, make clarifications, and…