California Is Cracking Down on Employer Noncompliance With Ban-the-Box Law
California’s Civil Rights Department recently entered into settlements with multiple companies over alleged violations of the state’s ban-the-box law, CRD
House Passes Bill To Amend Fair Credit Reporting Act That Would Bar Use of Credit Checks for Most Employment Purposes, Further Limit Use of Background Checks Conducted by Third Party Reporting Agencies
Over the last few years, there has been an evolving trend to limit the use of information contained in a
Dollar General Settles Criminal Background Check Lawsuit Brought by EEOC for $6 Million
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Dollar General Corporation (Dolgencorp) have agreed to end a lawsuit brought by
South-Central Region Update
NT Lakis lawyers are pleased to present the latest installment in “CWC Interstate,” an initiative that we launched earlier this
Northeast Region Update
NT Lakis lawyers are pleased to present the latest installment of our “CWC Interstate” series of guides, which are a
New York City Is First Jurisdiction in Country To Ban Pre-employment Testing of Job Applicants for Marijuana Use
New York City is the first jurisdiction in the country to ban pre-employment drug testing for marijuana use, with some
Congress Quietly Moving Federal Contractor “Ban-the-Box” Legislation, as New Mexico Joins Growing Number of States With Ban-the-Box Laws
Legislation that would prohibit federal contractors from asking about or considering applicant criminal history information before the last stages of
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Interim Rule Requiring Employers To Update Fair Credit Reporting Act “Summary of Rights” Notice
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) has published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that updates the “Summary
Considering Applicants’ Criminal History in Selection Decisions: An Update on the Law
In the ensuing years since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its comprehensive Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of
Another Multi-Million Dollar FCRA Class Action Settlement Underscores the Importance of Strict Compliance With That Law’s Requirements When Using Third Parties To Conduct Background Checks
Avis Budget Car Rental recently agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action