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How the California Consumer Privacy Act Impacts Background Checks

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The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020 and it will rank amongst the most stringent privacy laws in the U.S. The new law will provide California residents with more control over their digital information and provide significant penalties to covered companies who fail to comply.

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Navigating U.S. Privacy Law and Background Screening

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For Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs), there’s a large framework of laws guiding the work of background screening companies. It helps protect the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information collected by CRAs, and allows consumers to correct potential inaccuracies in reports. California. The post Navigating U.S.

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New Restrictions on Background Checks in California

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Restrictions on Background Checks in California – What HR needs to Hear! There has been a shift in how you can legally conduct background checks in California. These changes complicate the process for background checks and whether or not employers can actually perform these checks.

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What to Expect for HR Compliance in 2018

ClearCompany HRM

To help you navigate, we’ve compiled a quick list of HR compliance subjects your department should be aware of as we head into 2018: Overview of 2017 Rulings Taking Effect in 2018. 2017 brought quite a few rulings HR managers across the country will be dealing with in 2018. Staying Compliant in 2018 and Beyond.

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FEHC Proposes Baby Bonding Leave, Criminal Background Check Regulations

HRWatchdog

The draft regulations integrate NPLA — which requires employers with 20 or more employees to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to bond with a new child — into the existing California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Regulating Criminal History Checks. Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

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Responses to “HR Compliance in 2018” Questions

Sterling Check

There have been many changes in employment laws that impact the hiring process throughout 2017. 2018 looks to be just as busy. There could be more alterations to employment laws and regulations that govern the background screening industry to come in the New Year. Ban-the-Box Laws.

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CalChamber Capitol News Report Explains Three Significant New Employment Laws for 2018

HRWatchdog

CalChamber Capitol News Report highlights three important new laws that employers need to be aware of in 2018: parental leave for small employers, restrictions on salary history questions and the ban-the-box-law. Parental Leave for Small Employers. AB 1008 is what’s commonly called the “ban-the-box” law.