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In this Issue:
- Legal Alert: Recently Michael�s Stores, Inc. received notice of a class action lawsuit challenging its use of employment screening checks.
- Tip of the Month: For this month we will focus on the question, "how long does it take to get the information?"
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A class action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods in Florida alleging Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The suit filed on December 4, 2014 by a Tampa-based Whole Foods employee claims that the company�s background screening.
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From the Editor's Desk
In this edition of our monthly e-newsletter, our article explains a class action lawsuit filed against Whole Foods in Florida alleging Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The suit filed on December 4, 2014 by a Tampa-based Whole Foods employee claims that the company�s background screening process violated the FCRA by failing to make proper disclosure and failing to obtain proper authorization of the pending background check.
Our legal alerts covers Michael�s Stores, Inc. receiving a notice of a class action lawsuit challenging its use of employment screening checks.
Finally, our tip of the month addresses a question many employers have: �How long does it take to get the information?�
Please forward our e-newsletter to friends and colleagues who may benefit from our published information.
Sincerely,
Cody Farzad,
Vice President/Editor
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By Khodadawd "Cody" J. Farzad
A Recently Michael�s Stores, Inc. received notice of a class action lawsuit challenging its use of employment screening checks. The suit alleges that the major retailer failed to acquire proper consent.
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 By Khodadawd "Cody" J. Farzad
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