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"Standalone Disclosure" is Focus in California Court FCRA Case
Northern District of California concludes that employer failed to meet the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) guidelines pertaining to the standalone disclosure requirement. Read More
Reminder: Review Your Fingerprinting Program
BIG wants to remind our fingerprinting service clients that it is crucial for legal counsel and/or other experts to continually review your fingerprinting program to ensure compliance with updated FBI requirements. Read More
ICE Announces Further Extension of I-9 Compliance Flexibilities to August 31, 2021
Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has once again extended their flexibility policy regarding Form I-9 identity verification by an additional 90 days. Read More
Montana Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use and Will Protect Lawful Off-Work Use
By Elizabeth McKenna , Joe Greener , Lauren Marcus , and Michelle Gomez on May 25, 2021 Read More
FBI Restriction on Fingerprint Repurposing
Recently, some confusion has been generated in the marketplace regarding a change by the FBI pertaining to the repurposing of fingerprints for any lawful use. In this context, "repurposing" references instances in which an applicant has fingerprints collected for one purpose ( i.e., FBI checks) and that same collection is used for additional purposes (i.e., Nationwide Multistate Licensing System ("NMLS") or Financial Industry Regulatory Authority... Read More