Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn A New York federal judge has granted final approval to a $4.75 million settlement in class action lawsuit against a background check company for alleged violations of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), according to a report on the TopClassActions.com website.
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Employers who regularly conduct background checks on job applicants should be aware of several background check trends to remain in compliance in 2016, as government oversight, a sharp rise in class action lawsuits, and the threat of data breaches impact background check practices, according to an article…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Global Immersion Press, a network of leading global HR practitioners from around the world, has published Volume 3 of the Global HR Practitioner Handbook that focuses on ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ topics that global HR professionals must understand to add value to their organizations. The handbook…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The United States Federal Government has announced a series of changes including the establishment of the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) to modernize and strengthen the way Federal background checks are conducted and sensitive data protected for Federal employees and contractors.
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Winter Storm Jonas – which Weather.com reports buried several states on the East Coast under more than two feet of snow and left at least 27 people dead – has caused court closures and delays on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C, and…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced settlements totaling $195,000 with two major national retailers – Big Lots Stores and Marshalls – over violations of a Ban the Box law that prohibits employers from enquiring about the criminal history of job applicants on…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Job seekers who believe the information they post on public social media websites like Facebook and Twitter does not affect their search for employment – for better or worse – should think again. A new survey shows employers are using the Internet and social media more than…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Wells Fargo Bank has agreed to a settlement of $12 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that claimed the financial institution allegedly violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) after denying employment to a job applicant based on the results of a background check report.
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a leading global provider of on demand background check services, will co-host a three part webinar series on recruiting and hiring with leading HR and payroll software provider Paycor. The first webinar in the series – “Recruiting and Hiring Series Part 1:…
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Since negligent hiring is one of the fastest growing areas of employment litigation, Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), will present a live webinar for Compliance.world.com entitled ‘Negligent Hiring and Background Checks – Best Practices and Legal Compliance’ on Wednesday, January…
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