Background Checks

Settlement Reached in High Profile Lawsuit Brought by EEOC Challenging BMW’s Criminal Records Check Policy

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced settlement of a class-based lawsuit brought by the agency accusing BMW

By Rae Vann|2015-10-30T00:00:00-05:0010/30/2015|Categories: Agency Enforcement, Background Checks, Discrimination and Harassment|Tags: Adverse Impact, Background Checks, EEOC|0 Comments

EEOC ORDERED TO PAY COMPANY’S ATTORNEY’S FEES FOR DEFENDING COMMISSION’S BACKGROUND CHECK LAWSUIT

A federal trial court in Maryland has slapped the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with a substantial attorney's fees

By Rae Vann|2015-10-05T00:00:00-05:0010/5/2015|Categories: Agency Enforcement, Background Checks, Discrimination and Harassment, Policies and Practices|Tags: Adverse Impact, Attorney's Fees, Background Checks, EEOC|0 Comments