Court rules that sending copy of background check report satisfies FCRA requirement
A Pennsylvania district court found that an employer’s pre-adverse notification requirement only extends as far as sending the letter to the applicant and that confirming receipt of the letter is not considered part of the employer’s obligation. Read More
Home Depot accused of running unauthorized background checks
A proposed class-action suit filed in California federal court claims the home improvement retailer included an unlawful liability waiver on its background check authorization forms. Read More
Settlement discussions continue for McDonald’s applicants in lawsuit over FCRA violations
The plaintiffs in a suit against a McDonald’s restaurant operator are requesting final approval for a settlement amount of $950,000. Read More
Brooklyn arena used “flawed and discriminatory” background check practices, suit says
A suit filed in federal court in the Eastern District of New York alleges that Brooklyn Events Center, LLC – the owner/operator of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center – unlawfully denies employment to applicants with criminal records without providing them with information regarding their denial of employment. Read More
Court rules that employer’s liability waiver violated FCRA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that oilfield services company, Schlumberger, Inc., willfully violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act when it improperly placed a liability waiver on its job application disclosure form. Read More