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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New Form I-9 receives approval
On Aug. 25, 2016, the Office of Management and Budget approved the final version of the new Form I-9, however, the form has yet to be released to the public. Read More
Frito-Lay settles FCRA class-action lawsuit for nearly $1M
The snack manufacturer agreed to pay nearly $1M to settle claims that it failed to provide notice to job applicants and employees prior to taking adverse employment action against them based on information in a consumer report. Read More
Job applicant awarded $1M after being rejected for admitting to previously using a false SSN
A federal court in California ruled that a job applicant’s admission that he used a false Social Security number cannot be the basis for disqualifying him from employment on good moral character grounds. Read More
Court dismisses proposed FCRA lawsuit citing Spokeo ruling
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Time Warner Cable was dismissed by a Wisconsin federal court, finding that the job applicant could not show he had suffered “concrete harm.” Read More
Banning inquiries into salary histories an emerging trend in employment-related legislation
Massachusetts recently became the first state to ban employers from asking about applicants’ prior salaries and other state legislatures may soon follow suit. Read More