Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On September 7, 2017, nationwide credit reporting agency Equifax announced that a massive data breach incident had impacted approximately 143 million Americans – almost half of the country – a number that grew to include 145.5 million people in the U.S. The need for background screening firms to ensure…
A New York law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in August 2012 that amended the state’s 2008 Social Security Number Protection Law has caused some concern for New York employers conducting background checks. However, a review of the law demonstrates that when it comes to background checks conducted under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)…
Effective June 25, 2011, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will change the way Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are issued by using “randomization,” a new randomized assignment methodology that will help protect the integrity of the SSN, extend the available pool of nine digit SSNs in every state, and extend the longevity of the SSN nationwide.…
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