Bill to Ban Tenant Background Checks in New York City Fails to Pass
Lauded by activists as a progressive step to expand access to housing, a last-minute attempt to pass a bill restricting tenant background checks failed.
Lauded by activists as a progressive step to expand access to housing, a last-minute attempt to pass a bill restricting tenant background checks failed.
A South Carolina volunteer fire department hired an individual facing felony charges in another state, highlighting the importance of nationwide background checks
In the wake of a tragedy in Florida, the state could pass a law requiring building employee background checks for apartment complexes. Even without a legal requirement, landlords should have protocols...
Designed to create safer opportunities for hiring, background checks can sometimes introduce delays into the process. Are they still worthwhile?
Covid-19 exacerbates an already severe employee shortage in the healthcare field. We explore some of the ways this shortage could affect hiring in medicine as we advance.
AI-based hiring tools were touted to save employers time, streamline hiring, and even remove bias from the hiring process. Now, though, critics of these tools – including the New York City Council – s...
Following a murder at a student rental apartment near the University of Florida, some lawmakers have proposed changes to the law that would create new background check requirements.
The FCRA establishes a broad range of consumer protections. A recent government advisory from the CFPB clarified that certain background reports may not meet FCRA standards.
Some employers are experimenting with “open hiring”, a strategy of hiring new employees without interviews, background checks, or other typical pre-employment steps. While this hiring strategy can att...
With more states legalizing marijuana for all adults and pressing labor shortages in many industries, some employers have changed course on pre-employment drug screening.