Montserrat Miller on Hiring & Firing

Federal Government’s “Ban the Box” Policy in Effect

The federal government is the latest employer to adopt fair chance hiring requirements for certain parts of its workforce and contractors. The goal being to assist qualified workers with a criminal history to compete for...more

2/1/2022 / Ban the Box , Conditional Job Offers , Criminal Background Checks , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Fair Chance Act , Federal Contractors , Federal Employees , Government Agencies , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants , Labor Regulations

Illinois Employers Take Note, Human Rights Law Expanded to Require “Interactive Assessments” When Considering Conviction Records...

Illinois recently enacted SB 1480, which took effect immediately upon signing on March 23, 2021, and includes amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA” or Act), making it a civil rights violation for an employer to...more

5/18/2021 / Criminal Background Checks , Criminal Records , Employer Responsibilities , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants , Notice Requirements

California Courts (Again) Provide Guidance on What Qualifies as a “Standalone Disclosure” for FCRA Purposes

A recent case out of the Northern District of California serves as a reminder to employers and background screening vendors that the disclosure form required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) to be presented to job...more

5/4/2021 / Background Checks , Disclosure Requirements , Employer Liability Issues , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants

Largest Single-State Worksite Enforcement Operation Leads to Indictments Against Managers, Supervisors, and Human Resources...

Federal indictments were unsealed recently against four managers, supervisors, and human resources personnel at Mississippi-based poultry processing plants as a result of an ongoing criminal investigation into company hiring...more

9/1/2020 / Criminal Investigations , Form I-9 , Government Investigations , Hiring & Firing , Identity Theft , Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , Indictments , Unlawful Hiring Practices

Ninth Circuit Provides Important Guidance on FCRA Disclosures and Authorizations

In an important decision for employers that conduct background checks on new hires, on April 24, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the employer in the case...more

5/11/2020 / Background Checks , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing

Employer Notice to Job Applicants When Conducting a Background Check

In an important decision for employers that conduct background checks, on April 24, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the employer in the case of Leonard Luna v....more

5/7/2020 / Background Checks , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants

Compliance News Flash - February 2020 #2

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

2/24/2020 / Background Checks , Ban the Box , California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , Criminal Background Checks , Cybersecurity , Employer Liability Issues , Hiring & Firing

Top 10 Issues Affecting Employers in 2020

Workforce Issues to Focus On in 2020 - The start of a new year is always a good time for a business to take stock of past practices and future actions, including around workforce compliance issues. ...more

2/14/2020 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Background Checks , California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , Commercial Truck Drivers , Data Privacy , Department of Transportation (DOT) , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Eligibility Verification , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , FMCSA , Foreign Workers , H-1B , Hiring & Firing , Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , Independent Contractors , USCIS

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

10/15/2019 / American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) , Criminal Background Checks , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Immigration and Nationality Act , Job Applicants , USCIS

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

8/12/2019 / Criminal Records , Drug Testing , EU-US Privacy Shield , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Hiring & Firing , Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , Immigration Enforcement , Job Applicants , Marijuana , Raids , Undocumented Immigrants

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

4/1/2019 / Background Checks , California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , Criminal Records , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , H-1B , Hiring & Firing , Privacy Laws , USCIS

Employers—Is the Disclosure and Authorization Form You Use for Employment Background Screening Purposes Compliant?

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important opinion that is relevant not only to employers that are responsible for a providing job seekers with a compliant disclosure and authorization under the Fair Credit...more

2/5/2019 / Background Checks , Class Action , Disclosure Requirements , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Application , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants

Employment Background Screening–Compliance with the FCRA

I recognize this is a lengthier blog than I normally post, but it’s necessary so I can help employers help themselves. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important opinion that is relevant not only to employers...more

2/4/2019 / Background Checks , Credit History , Criminal Background Checks , Disclosure Requirements , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Application , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

1/7/2019 / Ban the Box , California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , E-Verify , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants , Salary/Wage History

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash. This weekly update is your source for timely background screening and immigration-related news that is important to your organization. ...more

12/10/2018 / Background Checks , Ban the Box , Breach Notification Rule , Canada , Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) , Criminal Records , Data Breach , Form I-9 , Hiring & Firing , Immigration and Nationality Act , Job Applicants , PIPEDA