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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Negligent Hiring

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Developments in Employee Screening for Real Estate Industry

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The real estate industry, and the people employed in it, build and maintain communities driving domestic growth. Naturally, employers in the real estate world want to know their employees are reliable and trustworthy. ...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Using Criminal Convictions in the Hire Process: A Hobson's Choice for Employers?

Is the government really telling employers that they are not allowed to disqualify an applicant because of past criminal activity? In a word, yes. That is increasingly becoming the case on the state level and has been the...more

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act: Why background checks are fueling the latest wave of class actions

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Many employers have third-party services run background checks on applicants, new hires, or existing employees. Many of these employers utilize these services to minimize the risk of claims of negligent hiring or...more

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Protecting the Workforce from Violence

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Tragic acts of violence have taken over our headlines and can destroy not only lives, but businesses. With the rise in reported gun violence, the numerous recent tragedies around the country and continued economic troubles...more

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Employers Faced January 1, 2013, Deadline to Update Fair Credit Reporting Act Notice

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Originally published in SC Bar's Employment and Labor Law Newsletter: Winter 2013 on February 15, 2013 Effective January 1, 2013, there was a new form that employers must provide prospective or current employees when...more

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