JD Supra

FTC Issues "Advice" on Background Check Disclosure and Authorization Forms

On April 28, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a blog article entitled “Background checks on prospective employees: Keep required disclosures simple.” 1 The FTC is one of the two federal ...
JD Supra

Employers—Is the Disclosure and Authorization Form You Use for Employment Background Screening Purposes Compliant?

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important opinion that is relevant not only to employers that are responsible for a providing job seekers with a compliant disclosure and authorization ...
New Orleans City Business

Missteps with background check forms can be costly

A recent decision by a federal appellate court underscores the importance of ensuring that forms used in connection with employer background checks comply with the strict requirements of the federal ...
Benefits Pro

Liability releases for background checks are unlawful

Employers in all industries perform background checks as a part of their pre-employment screening process, sometimes performing such checks post-employment, as well. Employers in all industries ...
The Stanford Daily

Class action lawsuit disputes Stanford’s background check practices

A class action lawsuit alleges that Stanford violated federal law by failing to get proper consent from prospective employees before performing background checks. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ...
Forbes

Background Check Disclosures: What’s Extra But Not Extraneous?

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has provided specific guidance on the murky question of the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s “standalone” disclosure requirement. In its most recent decision on the ...