Truescreen’s Director of Compliance receives advanced FCRA certification
Sadeq Khan, associate general counsel/director of compliance for Truescreen, successfully completed the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Advanced Certification Program – the highest level of certification offered by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Read More
Lowe’s settles suit over background check notifications for $2.2M
The retail home improvement chain was accused of using background checks to make hiring decisions without providing prospective employees with copies of those reports, as required by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Read More
Big Lots the latest retail chain to be hit with FCRA class action
Following the likes of retailers such as Sears and Home Depot, Big Lots is accused of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act for its failure to provide “standalone” disclosures prior to obtaining third-party consumer reports on applicants. Read More
Uber and its background check provider to pay $7.5M to settle suit
Ride-sharing company Uber and its background check provider Hirease LLC will pay the amount to dismiss claims that the companies’ background check practices violated federal and state laws. Read More
Rental car company to settle background check suit for $2.7M
Avis Budget Group reached an agreement to settle a class-action suit claiming the company improperly acquired and used background checks to reject job applicants. Read More