The applicant screening industry moves fast. Keep up with our Industry News blog, which presents breaking news items, culled from newspapers and trade publications, relating to legislation, case law, statistics and trends in applicant screening.
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Three additional NARAB board nominations sent to the Senate
The White House announced three additional nominations for the Board of Directors of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB). Read More
Fine totals to increase for Form I-9 violations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that effective Aug. 1, 2016, the minimum penalty for paperwork violations related to Form I-9s will increase from $110 to $216, per violation. Read More
Colorado repeals employment verification law
Effective Aug. 10, 2016, employers in Colorado will no longer be required to complete and maintain the Colorado Affirmation Form for new hires. Read More
Philadelphia the latest city to restrict the use of credit information in employment decisions
Philadelphia Bill No. 160072 amends the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance and will prohibit employers in the City of Philadelphia from procuring or using applicants’ or employees’ credit information for employment purposes. Read More
“Cheap” alternative to standard consumer reporting agency lands restaurant in hot water
Waffle House must let a jury decide if the restaurant’s procedure of using of paid-search website for public record information to run background checks on applicants without properly notifying them ran afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Read More