Archive for October, 2017
Job Search Site To Help Those With Criminal Records Find Employment
On October 4, 2017, job search website Glassdoor announced that it has “doubled down on its commitment to giving those with a criminal record a fair chance” by updating its Terms of Use to prevent employers from posting jobs that violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Enforcement Guidance on the use of criminal records […]
Same Name and Date of Birth Lead to “False Positive” Background Check
A Maryland man says his “life is turned upside down because he shares a name and birthdate with a felon” who shows up on his background check report, according to a report from NBC Channel 4 in Washington.NBC Channel 4 reports Christopher Jenkins of Maryland does not have a criminal record but Christopher Jenkins of Florida has […]
FCRA Lawsuits Keep Rising
Consumer lawsuits filed under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) increased by nearly 60 percent in September 2017 over the previous month, an increase that “keeps it in line with the aggressive growth in recent years,” according to litigation statistics reported by WebRecon LLC.WebRecon reports that FCRA filings increased 58.4 percent from 351 in August 2017 to 556 […]