The new Consumer Financial Protection Board (“CFPBâ€) will be enforcing the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRAâ€). The CFPB have modified previous forms utilized during background checks and are required under the FCRA. The new forms are as follows: Summary of Your Rights (for Applicants – must be given to an Applicant before conducting a background …
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPBâ€) is issuing a new warning to Nationwide Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies (“NSCRAsâ€) about giving consumers easy access to consumer reports. The bulletin from the CFPB is here: http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201211_cfpb_NSCRA_Bulletin.pdf. “Nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies can have great influence over a consumer’s tenancy, insurance premiums, or even employment,†said CFPB Director …
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Commission updates guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued an updated enforcement guide on employer use of arrest and conviction records. According to the EEOC, the purpose of this guide is to consolidate and update the EEOC’s guidance documents regarding the use of arrest …
In today’s challenging job market, any job posting is going to get a lot of attention. For every job posted on the internet, hundreds – perhaps thousands – of resumes will arrive in a hiring manager’s inbox to be read and culled for the very best applicants. Every job posting typically includes a description of …
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We would all like to think people who are committed to volunteerism are altruistic souls who will help keep children safe. Some predators, however, are drawn to the types of volunteer work that will bring them into contact with children. The recent Penn State child sex abuse scandal highlights this fact and demonstrates precisely why …
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