August 27, 2018 | Antique Nguyen
Have you addressed the new provision in the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act that goes into effect on September 21, 2018? Consumers...
April 13, 2017 | Bryan Barajas
Washington D.C. Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act of 2016: Effective April 7, 2017, The D.C. Human Rights Act has been amended to prohibit employers,...
August 17, 2016 | Bryan Barajas
Most people who use employment credit reports consider the method of payment information, the amount of debt, and the presence of bankruptcies, liens and civil...
August 2, 2016 | Bryan Barajas
According to an article by credit.com, the major credit reporting agencies are working on a big change that could bolster a lot of people's credit...
June 28, 2016 | Bryan Barajas
Our clients often ask us how best to handle credit reports in employment decisions. Our response is “always handle with care!” Credit reporting is...
June 21, 2016 | Bryan Barajas
The Mayor of Philadelphia signed a bill restricting the use of an applicant or employee's credit history for employment purposes. Philadelphia joins the growing...
September 22, 2015 | Bryan Barajas
On September 16th, Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced HR 3524, the Equal Employment for All Act. The Senate version, S. 1981, is sponsored by...
April 18, 2015 | Bryan Barajas
Employers should know that there is legislation that could impact hiring practices in New York City. The New York City Council passed a law that...
June 18, 2014 | Bryan Barajas
All the talk is about ‘Ban the Box’ laws for criminal history checks in the hiring process. However, there are 10 states that have banned...
April 8, 2014 | Bryan Barajas
On March 27, 2014, Colorado's Governor enacted Senate Bill S.B. 102, the “Employment Opportunity Act,” which would add employment positions held at financial institutions to...