2016

San Diego staffing company Eastridge Workforce Solutions recently resolved allegations with the Department of Justice after new hires faced discriminatory practices while completing work authorization verification requirements, such as E-verify cases and filling out the Form I-9, creating a breach of Immigration and Nationality Act provisions that protect new hires who are not U.S. citizens. The Mira Mesa, Calif., location was required to pay $175,000 in civil penalties. It is important for companies to have compliant hiring procedures in place that are consistent with each new hire.

Neiman Marcus was found guilty of violating the Illinois Employee Credit Privacy Act when a conditional offer of employment for an entry level sales associate was rescinded after the store ran a credit check that revealed judgments against her. The store argued for three of the seven exceptions identified in the Act, focusing on the employee's accessibility to personal and confidential information. Information, however, was too limited to justify the argument.

New Jersey's Valley National Bank is facing a putative class action in federal court after violating the federal fair credit reporting law when the company obtained consumer reports on job applicants without first informing the candidates. The suits seek damages of $100 to $1,000 for about 1,000 people over the past two years.