How one little background check mistake landed this employer in court

by Tom D’Agostino - HR Morning

Do you conduct background checks on job applicants? If the answer is yes, this is an important case to know.

A state appeals court in California has revived a putative class action suit that accuses an employer of willfully violating the federal Fair Credit and Reporting Act (FCRA) by providing job applicants with an improper disclosure relating to its acquisition and use of consumer reports.

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