2016



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November 22, 2016
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"Connecticut Becomes the Third Jurisdiction in 2016 to ""Ban the Box"""

Connecticut has joined Austin, Texas, Portland, Oregon, and New York City in prohibiting the request of criminal history information on an initial employment application. It is recommended that employers conduct a broader assessment of their pre-employment screening practices to strengthen its compliance with federal, state and local laws, as well as the Fair Credit Reporting Act before its January 1, 2017 effective date. Companies also should consider where they stand with coverage and exceptions of the law, unlawful practices, notice requirements applicable to the exceptions, existing restrictions on the use of certain criminal history events, and proper enforcement.

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November 22, 2016
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A Middle Name - or Lack Thereof - Triggers FCRA Liability

Background screening company LexisNexis recently was required to pay $375,000 in damages when a client was bought out by another company who used its services to screen current employees to determine hiring eligibility. LexisNexis failed to use the middle name of an employee, resulting in an incorrect criminal history and a refusal to hire. The employee went six weeks unpaid while trying to correct the error.

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November 22, 2016
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Los Angeles Moves Toward Prohibiting Criminal Conviction Inquiry to Job Offer

The Los Angeles City Council's Economic Development Committee recently joined the masses across the country by voting to eliminate the criminal history of a potential hire until after an initial job interview has been made. Those business located in the city with at least 10 employees could face penalties for not complying with the Ban the Box laws or adhering to proper job posting requirements.

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