The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rule requiring member firms to strengthen their background investigation of applicants seeking registration. ...more
2014 Year in Review—the Top 10 Trends in New Jersey Employment Law -
2014 was another busy year for developments in New Jersey employment law. This newsletter examines noteworthy developments in ten key...more
1/2/2015
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Background Checks ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Discrimination ,
Ebola ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Sick Leave ,
State of Emergency ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
Last month, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a proposed rule requiring member firms to strengthen their background investigations of applicants seeking registration.
The proposed rule adopts,...more
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)—a federal law that regulates the collection and use of “consumer information”—covers employers who solicit third-party vendors known as consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to run background...more