Effective 18 November 2012 most employers with operations in Newark, New Jersey, need to follow new restrictions regarding the use of employment criminal background checks. Read the rest of this entry »
Newark NJ Severely Restricts Employer Criminal Background Checks
November 18th, 2012New California Law Restricts Employer Requests for Social Media Account Access
October 26th, 2012In most situations, California now prohibits an employer from requiring or requesting an employee or applicant for employment to disclose a username or password for the purpose of accessing personal social media, to access personal social media in the presence of the employer, or to divulge any personal social media. Read the rest of this entry »
Verify That Employment Background Check Disclosure Forms Are Separate Documents
September 27th, 2012The FCRA calls for employers to make a clear and conspicuous written disclosure to the consumer that a consumer report may be obtained and that this document is to consist solely of the disclosure. Read the rest of this entry »
Employers Must Use Updated “Summary Of Your Rights” Form
September 18th, 2012The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced an updated version of the “A Summary Of Your Rights Under The FCRA” form for employers to use when they conduct employment background checks. Read the rest of this entry »
New York Increases Restrictions On Use Of Social Security Numbers
September 5th, 2012Effective 12/12/2012 employers in New York state will be restricted when requiring an employee or consumer to furnish their Social Security Number (or part of the number). The new law provides several exemptions including Read the rest of this entry »
Eight States Now Restrict The Use of Credit Reports By Employers
August 23rd, 2012Vermont has now joined California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon and Washington in restricting employers’ use of credit reports. Read the rest of this entry »
New Illinois Law Restricts Employer Requests for Social Media Account Access
August 13th, 2012New Illinois law limiting employer access to applicant and employee social media accounts goes into effect Jan. 1, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »