News & Analysis as of

Notice Requirements Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Understanding Adverse Action: A Guide For HR Professionals

You’ve gone through the hiring process, sent out an offer letter, and all that remains is the background check. But what happens when the results raise a red flag? You may decide to rescind the offer, but it’s not as simple...more

Venable LLP

CFPB Weighs in on Credit Denials by Lenders When Using AI and Complex Credit Models

Venable LLP on

The CFPB has issued a Circular addressing adverse action notification requirements and the proper use of the CFPB's sample forms provided in Regulation B when using artificial intelligence (AI) and complex credit models, and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC recommends use of written adverse action notices by housing providers

Ballard Spahr LLP on

A new FTC blog post titled “Tenant background check reports: Put it in writing” reminds landlords, property managers, and other housing providers of their obligation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide notice of...more

Fisher Phillips

Employers Must Update Their Summary of Rights Notice for Background Check Screenings

Fisher Phillips on

Employers should promptly update their Summary of Consumer Rights notice provided to applicants and workers before taking adverse employment action based on their background check reports, thanks to a new rule about to take...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Background Check Update: There’s A New FCRA Form in Town

If you conduct pre-hire background checks, you know you have to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) or risk trouble (called lawsuits). Part of that compliance is providing notice to the applicant if you are going...more

Stinson LLP

Employers Must Update Summary of Rights Notice After FCRA Amendment

Stinson LLP on

Amendments affecting notice requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) went into effect on September 21, 2018. These amendments were part of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The New Freeze on Background Check Forms

Employers must update forms in conformity with amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act - As of September 21, 2018, employers must begin providing employees and applicants with the updated Summary of Consumer Rights....more

McAfee & Taft

Immediate action required for all employers using background checks

McAfee & Taft on

On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule updating two model disclosure forms to reflect changes made to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by the Economic Growth,...more

Troutman Pepper

Employers Must Utilize New Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Summary Of Rights Form

Troutman Pepper on

Q: My company uses a third-party vendor to conduct background checks on prospective employees.  We heard there is a new model for the “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” notice.  Should we be using...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

New FCRA Notice Requirements Now In Effect

Earlier this month, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued updated model disclosure forms required under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The updated “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit...more

Fisher Phillips

The Freeze Is On: Employers Must Immediately Update Background Check Forms

Fisher Phillips on

There is a little-known provision from a new federal law that will most likely impact your hiring practices and your standard hiring documents—and it kicked in last Friday. As of September 21, all employers must update their...more

Williams Mullen

CFPB Proposal May Eliminate Requirement to Mail Annual Privacy Notice

Williams Mullen on

On May 7th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a proposed rule that would allow financial institutions to post annual privacy notices online, potentially eliminating the current requirement to provide...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

New Fair Credit Reporting Act Form For Employers

Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the responsibility for interpreting and enforcing the Fair...more

Butler Snow LLP

New Year, New FCRA Forms

Butler Snow LLP on

Do you use a third party service to conduct background checks on job applicants or employees? If yes, then you should take note of new forms which employers are required to use for this purpose, effective January 1, 2013. ...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

New Federal Agency Rings In The New Year With New FCRA Background Check Forms

Pierce Atwood LLP on

Employers that use third parties to perform background checks on applicants or employees must start using new Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) forms immediately. The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is...more

Stinson LLP

Employment And Labor Insight: Year In Review - Are Your Employment Procedures, Practices And Policies In Compliance?

Stinson LLP on

As we enter 2013, we would like to update you on the importance of reviewing your application, background check procedures, employment policies and employee handbook for compliance with the changing laws in these areas....more

FordHarrison

Legal Alert: Employers Must Be Prepared To Use Revised FCRA Forms Beginning January 1, 2013

FordHarrison on

Beginning January 1, 2013, employers must use the revised forms issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in November 2012 to conduct background checks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). ...more

Smith Anderson

eTrends - By January 1, 2013, FCRA Forms Must be Updated

Smith Anderson on

By January 1, 2013, employers and consumer reporting agencies must use revised, updated forms for certain notices required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The revisions indicate that the recently created Consumer...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Corrected Forms from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

As discussed in an earlier blog post, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) — which now has the responsibility of enforcing the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a role previously held by the Federal Trade...more

19 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide