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Lowe’s settles suit over background check notifications for $2.2M
The retail home improvement chain was accused of using background checks to make hiring decisions without providing prospective employees with copies of those reports, as required by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Read More
California enacts law to prohibit employers from inquiring about applicants’ juvenile records
California recently amended its labor code to prohibit employers from considering certain juvenile records when making employment decisions. The law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2017. Read More
OSHA issues memo to clarify employers’ post-accident drug testing rights
In the recently-released memo, OSHA reiterated that the rule does not prohibit employers from drug testing employees who report work-related injuries or illnesses so long as employers have an objectively reasonable basis for testing. Read More
Lyft obtains dismissal of FCRA class action
In another victory for employers under Spokeo, Lyft, the ride-sharing service, recently obtained dismissal of a putative class alleging that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) when obtaining background checks on its drivers. Read More
Indiana requires a new “expanded child protection index check” on school personnel and contractors
Pursuant to a recent amendment to Indiana law ( House Enrolled Act 1005 ), individuals that begin employment on or after July 1, 2016, with Indiana schools and are likely to have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of their employment are required to undergo an “Expanded Child Protection Index Check.” Read More