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Dish settles class action over background check procedures for $1.75M
The direct-broadcast satellite service provider and the company it used to procure consumer reports on job applicants were accused of violating several tenants of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Read More
Plaintiffs file motion to oppose dismissal of proposed FCRA class action against Petco
The plaintiff’s motion states that Petco hid its disclosure regarding the procurement of consumer reports among “reams of extraneous information beyond the required consumer report disclosure,” in violation of the FCRA’s “stand-alone” requirement. Read More
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
Kentucky withdraws mandatory background check requirement for long-term care providers
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services recently withdrew 906 KAR 1:190E and 906 KAR 1:190, which removed the requirement for the state’s long-term care provider’s mandatory participation in Kentucky’s National Background Check Program (also referred to as KARES). Read More
FBI questions medical licensure compact’s background check requirements
The FBI informed states planning to participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact that legislation allowing them to take part in the compact does not meet the requirements that would allow the agency to share information with states for criminal background checks. Read More