A Background Check Isn’t Just a Background Check
When parents enroll their children in youth sports, they often assume one thing: “The coaches have been background checked.” It sounds reassuring. But what does that actually mean? A recent investigation involving the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD) serves as an important reminder that not all background checks are created equal. According to findings […]
The Rising Tide of Background Check Litigation: Why HR + CRAs Must Act as Partners, Not Vendors
Over the past several years, employers and consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) have faced a notable increase in litigation related to background checks, particularly under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). What once were occasional compliance cases have grown […]
