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In this Issue:
- Featured Article:60 minutes aired a very shocking story relating to consumer credit reports. The segment, “40 Million Mistakes: Is your credit report accurate?” found that errors were a prevalent problem in consumer credit reports.
- Legal Alert: Ohio Senate Bill 377 went into effect on September 29, 2012 and will allow applicants residing in Ohio with past felony and misdemeanor convictions to apply to the court to lift the “collateral sanction” (details below) that bars them from being considered for employment in certain industries.
- Tip of the Month: Nothing is more
important to a company then having a workforce with the utmost integrity. However, how do you determine if a potential new hire has integrity?
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You can now add K-Mart to the list of big businesses that have fined for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The major retailer reached a settlement that will pay three million dollars in damages to more than 64,500 members of a class-action suit.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has now assumed the primary rulemaking authority over the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Therefore effective January 1, 2013 the attached forms have been updated and must be utilized by ALL EMPLOYERS:
• Notice to End-Users (this notice explains the employers responsibilities when using employment background checks)
• FCRA “Summary of Rights” (this notice must be given to each applicant/employee who has a background check conducted on them)
Please ensure that your updating your records and using these new forms. Contact our offices with any questions (800) 424-7011 |
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Introduction from the Editor
In this edition of our monthly e-newsletter, we feature an article on dealing with inaccurate information on consumer credit reports. According to a 60 Minutes report, 40 million consumers in the United States have an error on their credit report (1 in 5 Americans) and 20 million have significant mistakes (1 in 10 Americans) on their credit report.
Our legal alert covers Senate Bill 377 in Ohio, which was implemented in September 2012. This bill will allow applicants residing in Ohio with past felony and misdemeanor convictions to apply to the court to lift the “collateral sanction” that bars them from being considered for employment in certain industries, including industries that specifically bar individuals with certain convictions.
Finally, our tip of the month explains the importance of applicant integrity surveys. Applicant Integrity Surveys are structured to pose questions (which have already been answered on the background screening report) to the applicant, allowing them to “come clean” regarding their past.
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
Ohio Senate Bill 377 went into effect on September 29, 2012 and will allow applicants residing in Ohio with past felony and misdemeanor convictions to apply to the court to lift the “collateral sanction” (details below) that bars them from being considered for employment in certain industries.
The “Certificate of Qualification for Employment” (CQE) is a document issued by the Court of Common Pleas where the offender resides. It will also: Read More
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 By Khodadawd “Cody” J. Farzad
Nothing is more important to a company then having a workforce with the utmost integrity. However, how do you determine if a potential new hire has integrity? One method is to conduct a background check to determine if there are any discrepancies with their employment application (i.e. nothing was disclosed on the application regarding criminal history; however, the background screening report identified past criminal activity). Read More
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By Khodadawd “Cody” J. Farzad
Last night 60 minutes aired a very shocking story relating to consumer credit reports. The segment, “40 Million Mistakes: Is your credit report accurate?” found that errors were a prevalent problem in consumer credit reports. Read More
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