JD Supra

Background Check Forms Face Increased Scrutiny in Federal Court

Businesses should check their background check consent forms and their pre-adverse action waiting periods, after a recent federal court decision out of Pennsylvania. In Reardon v. Closetmaid ...
JD Supra

Nothing More, Nothing Less: Ninth Circuit Limits the Acceptable Format of and Language in Background Check Disclosure Forms Given to Job Applicants

The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) prohibits employers from obtaining consumer reports (which may include credit reports, criminal and civil court records and judgments) on job applicants ...
Gothamist

[UPDATE] Patient Who Questioned 'Blank Check' Financial Liability Form Turned Away Right Before Medical Procedure

Filling out paperwork is par for the course when visiting the doctor. But there may be some forms patients aren’t expected to read too closely. Chet Waldman, a partner at the law firm Wolf Popper, ...
The National Law Review

Employers Should be Aware of New Forms for Background Check Compliance

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The National Law Review

Employers: No Time Like the Present to Scrutinize Background Check Forms

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