Dollar Tree the latest retailer to land FCRA class-action lawsuit
According to Law360.com , the discount variety store allegedly botched their background check disclosure forms according to the suit filed in a Florida federal court. Read More
Court rules automatic scoring of background check does not constitute adverse action
A company who utilized a third-party background screening firm’s internal coding to score the results of their background checks faced claims from plaintiffs who received an unfavorable grade that the company took premature adverse action against them. Read More
Driver files class action against trucking company over alleged violations of the FCRA
A class-action lawsuit was filed against CPC Logistics alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act after the company failed to notify an applicant of information uncovered on a DAC report prior to taking adverse action against him. Read More
Café chain fails to properly notify applicants of background check policies
According to Law360.com, International Coffee & Tea LLC, the operators of Coffee Bean stores , stands accused of failing to inform applicants of its background check policies and neglecting to obtain their authorization prior to running background checks. Read More
CFPB fines two background screening firms $13 million
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, General Information Services and its affiliate, e-Background-Checks.com Inc., “failed to take basic steps to provide accurate background screening reports to employers about job applicants.” Read More