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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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Ban the Box Now: More the Rule than Exception when Screening

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Ban the box laws that remove the box on applications that job applicants are asked to check if they have a criminal record are now more the rule than the exception for Human Resources professionals when screening applicants. For more information on ban the box laws, background checks, and salary inquiries join Lester S.

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Responses to “HR Compliance in 2018” Questions

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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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Guide to Hiring Employees in Ireland

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The Irish employment law is comprehensive and covers various aspects such as employment contracts, working hours, leave entitlements, and termination procedures. It is advisable to consult legal experts or employment consultants to ensure compliance with Irish labor laws. How to Hire Employees in Ireland?

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California Updates Ban the Box Law for Private Sector Jobs

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There have been many changes in employment law in the last few months. The salary history ban was just one of the six major employment law updates that California will enact as of January 1, 2018. The second major update was an update to the ban the box law. Individualized Assessment for Applicants.

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5 Reasons Why HR Compliance is More Complicated Than Ever

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Because compliance is changing so quickly on the state and federal level, HR departments are finding it more and more challenging to keep up with current regulations and changes to employment law. Non-compliance is expensive, and “I didn’t know that law changed” isn’t a valid excuse according to our court system.