Employers who use third party vendors to perform background checks regarding job applicants and current employees know that they must comply with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act’s technical disclosure and authorization...more
As of September 21, 2018, employers that use third-party background checks – regulated as “consumer reports” under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) – must add new terms to the form entitled “A Summary of Your...more
Washington is the latest state to pass a so-called “Ban the box” law that limits employers’ ability to use criminal background checks to screen applicants and employees....more
Employers, understandably, want to know as much as possible about job candidates, and many look to background checks as a source of relevant information. Unfortunately, the laws governing employer use of background checks,...more
On June 10, 2013, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance significantly restricting private employers’ ability to rely on criminal background checks to screen applicants for jobs in the City of Seattle. If Mayor McGinn...more