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In this Issue:
- Legal Alert:Add California to the list of states that have passed law to �ban the box� (prohibiting employers from asking about applicants� previous criminal history).
- Tip of the Month: Pursuit to section 606 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act employers must have a signed disclosure and authorization form from the subject (applicant) of the report before requesting an employment background check.
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A female high school basketball coach was recently terminated over a photo that was uploaded to her Facebook profile.
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Introduction from the Editor
In this edition of our monthly e-newsletter, we feature an article about a female high school basketball coach who was recently terminated over a photo that was uploaded to her Facebook profile. Laraine Cook, who coached the girls basketball team at Pocatello High School in Idaho had taken a vacation in July and snapped a photo of herself and her fianc�.
Our legal alert discusses Assembly Bill 218 affectionately knows as �Ban the Box� this will prohibit employers from asking about applicants� previous criminal history on an employment application.
Finally, our tip of the month explains section 606 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Which states employers must have a signed disclosure and authorization form from the subject (applicant) of the report before requesting an employment background check.
Please forward our e-newsletter to friends and colleagues who may benefit from our published information.
Sincerely,
Cody Farzad,
Vice President/Editor
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By Khodadawd "Cody" J. Farzad
Add California to the list of states that have passed law to �ban the box� (prohibiting employers from asking about applicants� previous criminal history). Effective July 1, 2014 Assembly Bill 218 introduced by Sacramento Democratic Assemblyman Roger Dickinson, requires public employers to determine a job applicant�s minimum qualifications before they ask about the person�s conviction history.
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 By Khodadawd "Cody" J. Farzad
Pursuit to section 606 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act employers must have a signed disclosure and authorization form from the subject (applicant) of the report before requesting an employment background check. Read More
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