The applicant screening industry moves fast. Keep up with our Industry News blog, which presents breaking news items, culled from newspapers and trade publications, relating to legislation, case law, statistics and trends in applicant screening.
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Rules and regulations published by the Los Angeles Department of Public Works clarify city’s “Ban the Box” terms and conditions
To prepare for the summer deadline, the department issued a guide to educate employers about the meaning of certain terms and aspects used in the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Read More
Settlement discussions continue for McDonald’s applicants in lawsuit over FCRA violations
The plaintiffs in a suit against a McDonald’s restaurant operator are requesting final approval for a settlement amount of $950,000. Read More
Kentucky “bans the box” from state job applications
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signed an executive order that will remove questions about criminal history from the initial application for state jobs in the executive branch. Read More
USCIS releases updated M-274, Handbook for Employers
The handbook, provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), provides guidance on the completion of the Form I-9 and an overview of unlawful discrimination and penalties related to I-9 completion. Read More
Court rules that employer’s liability waiver violated FCRA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that oilfield services company, Schlumberger, Inc., willfully violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act when it improperly placed a liability waiver on its job application disclosure form. Read More