On March 10, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission jointly issued two short guides on the use of background checks in hiring and personnel decisions. This alert addresses the guides as well as the ongoing roles of these agencies in monitoring employment-related background checks and enforcing applicable laws.
EEOC issues New Guidance on Credit Checks
By Katharine Parker on
The EEOC’s March 10, 2014, release of guidance on background checks is proof positive that the agency is continuing its focus on aspects of the hiring process that it believes might have an adverse impact on protected groups. Its latest guidance, issued jointly with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) however, recognizes that background checks remain…
Maine Revises State FCRA to be More Consistent with Federal Law
On June 11, 2013, Maine’s governor signed LD 1410 to update the state’s consumer reporting law by adopting, in large part, the provisions of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). Even with this harmonization, the revised Maine FCRA contains certain state-specific obligations(1) and sets forth slightly different enforcement and remedial schemes than its federal…