Posts Tagged ‘lawsuits’
Top 5 Settlements of 2017 for FCRA Violations, Number 1 is Record Breaking!
Compliance doesn’t just protect the applicant, it protects you! FCRA lawsuits for improper background check procedures are costly and below are a few of the highest settlements of 2017. You can bet if these huge companies are falling prey to simple FCRA regulation mistakes, smaller companies must always be vigilant. 5) JPMorgan $1.25 Million. J.P. Morgan…
Read MoreIt’s the season for avoiding inaccurate and non-compliant background checks
With black Friday at the end of the week the holiday season is upon us. This time is for family, warm fires with friends and for seasonal hiring. Companies have made hiring choices for this time of year and maybe even ran a few background checks on employees. Unfortunately, this is also the season for…
Read MoreAn Employment Background Check is Your Companies Best Defense
We talk a lot about how companies can get in trouble for their procedures when conducting background checks. Things like gaining applicant authorization before conducting a background check, or proper adverse action procedures to keep your company safe from costly lawsuits. We usually don’t discuss how an employment background check is one of the best…
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