Background Checks

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7 Privacy Rights You’re Losing At Work

“The workplace is becoming ever more micro-managed at the expense of personal privacy. Here are just a few examples of how these protections we used to take for granted have been taken away in recent years.” – marketwatch.com

Background Checks For Consumer Safety (pdf) 

Testimony of Lucia Bone (@SueWeaverCAUSE) before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  Sue Weaver CAUSE is a nonprofit, founded in memory of Lucia Bone’s sister, Sue Weaver. Promoting background checks for consumer safety. – SueWeaverCAUSE.org

Home Depot Becomes Latest Retailer Sued for Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act

“The employment application process has become increasingly complex and a growing source of litigation for retailers and other employers. Home Depot Inc. was recently slapped with a lawsuit alleging that the behemoth retailer runs background checks on employees and job applicants without properly notifying them or providing copies of the reports before taking adverse action against them over the reports’ findings.” – fashioncounsel.com

Background Screening Report Reveals Retail Industry Trends

“The report takes an in-depth look at retailers’ background check habits including what checks are run, what positions are screened and how retailers are reacting to EEOC guidance and ban-the-box laws.  Retailers were asked to rank their various reasons for performing background checks, showing that safety is their biggest concern.” – lpportal.com

1. Safer work environment
2. Hire better employees
3. Customer safety
4. Shrink reduction
5. Protect brand and image

Crime Victims, Small Businesses Blast EEOC’s Background Checks Guidance

“Small businesses contend the EEOC’s guidance on using criminal background checks is so confusing that they could still be sued by the agency even if they tried to follow it.” – bizjournals.com

Want To Read Uber’s Background Check Policy?

“The background check process for drivers working for the popular ridesharing app Uber has been in the news lately. The $17 billion startup has been plagued by accusations that safety is not enough of a priority. Uber recently announced that it would subject itself to an audit, to be carried out by former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.” – uber.com

Illinois Joins Other States Restricting Employer Use Of Criminal Background Checks

“Illinois now joins increasingly numerous jurisdictions that restrict employers’ use of criminal background checks in hiring. More specifically, in restricting employers’ use of criminal history, Illinois joins Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Rhode Island, plus numerous municipalities including Baltimore, Philadelphia, Seattle, Buffalo, Newark, San Francisco and Louisville.” –  seyfarth.com

Meet the Online Tracking Device That is Virtually Impossible to Block

“A new, extremely persistent type of online tracking is shadowing visitors to thousands of top websites, from WhiteHouse.gov to YouPorn.com.” -propublica.org

About FYI Screening

Founded in 1994, FYI Screening provides reliable, in-depth, and compliant background checks for organizations of every size.  We offer a simple but powerful web-based background screening system, backed by in-depth expertise, and great customer service.  FYI Screening provides you with everything you need to create a compliant and effective background screening process for your company.

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