Ban the Box Legislation for State Government Hiring Clears NC House Committee

Excerpted from newsobserver.com, by Colin Campbell  Legislation to help people with criminal records get state government jobs is advancing in the N.C. House. House Bill 409 unanimously passed the House State Personnel Committee Wednesday and is similar to “ban the box” proposals. It would ban state agencies from asking about an applicant’s criminal record until

CRC to sponsor Practice Putting Green – Rex Hospital Open

We are excited to sponsor the Practice Putting Green at the 30th annual Rex Hospital Open. This year’s Open will be held from June 1- June 4, 2017 at the beautiful course at TPC Wakefield Plantation. If you are interested in Champion’s Club tickets courtesy of CRC, please reach out to Dorian Dehnel. We look forward

SHRM 17 Annual Conference – New Orleans

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We will be exhibiting at the SHRM17 Annual Conference and Exposition in New Orleans from June 18 to June 21. Be sure to stop by Booth #249 to learn how CriminalRecordCheck.com (CRC) takes the Stress Out of Background Checks.  If you are stressed out and frustrated with long turnaround times, unresponsive customer service or inaccurate reporting, you

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Founders’ Gala 2017

On Saturday, January 28, 2017 the Founders’ Gala kicked off the social season at the Air Wilmington Hanger at ILM Airport. This event featured epicurean delights from top chefs around Wilmington and live music. The Founders’ Gala raises money each year to support the Betty H. Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital at New Hanover Regional Medical

Los Angeles Ban the Box – Effective January 22, 2017

Los Angeles is the latest jurisdiction to Ban the Box with the “Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box)”.  The ordinance was signed by Mayor Eric Garcetti on December 9th and goes into effect on January 22, 2017. As a result of this ordinance, employers are prohibited from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal

Happy Holidays from CRC!

Happy Holidays from everyone at CriminalRecordCheck.com, Inc. We hope your holidays will be filled with joy and laughter through the New Year. We will be closed on Monday, December 26th.  Normal business hours will continue on Tuesday, December 27th.  As always, our on-line ordering platforms are available 24/7.  From our families to yours, we wish you

RWHRMA 5k and Fun Run!

On Saturday June 25, CRC joined with other local companies to support the RWHRMA in partnership with TSHRM for the annual 5k and fun run fundraiser. The goal of this event is to raise money to assist the broader HR community as well as contribute a portion of the funds to a local charity. This

2016 VA SHRM Conference

Our business development team had great success at the recent 2016 VA SHRM Conference! This  years conference was held at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, VA. We were glad to have the opportunity to meet so many great business professionals, as well as enjoy the perfect weather! Next years VA SHRM Conference will

Alarm Systems Licensing Board – Special Announcement

At the latest meeting of the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board, a recent draft of Bill 2015-TQz-40 was discussed titled “Amend APA/Sunset Occupational Licensing Bds. What this bill intends to do is place restrictions on certain licensing boards, consolidate, and in some instances eliminate licensing boards all together. The NC Alarm Systems Licensing Board is one

FTC Commissioner Julie Brill to Resign

From FTC.gov Julie Brill, who has served as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission since April 2010, will resign her position at the end of this month. “Commissioner Brill has been an unwavering advocate for consumers and competition during her six-year tenure at the Federal Trade Commission,” said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez. “Commissioner Brill’s

CFPB FINES EMPLOYMENT SCREENING FIRMS FOR ALLEGED INACCURATE REPORTS

Article originally posted by TheHill.com. Financial regulators are forcing two of the largest employment background screening companies to pay $12.5 million in fines and relief payments for allegedly reporting inaccurate information about job applicants. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said General Information Services and its affiliate, e-Background-checks.com Inc. (BGC), unlawfully included civil suit and

WAFFLE HOUSE FACES LAWSUIT OVER CLAIMS OF UNFAIR USAGES OF BACKGROUND CHECKS

Article originally posted by LegalNewsLine.com. ORLANDO (Legal Newsline) – A Florida man is suing Waffle House claiming it unfairly used background checks and denied his employment application. William Jones, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, has filed a class action lawsuit on Oct. 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District

CRIMINALRECORDCHECK.COM (CRC) ACHIEVES BACKGROUND SCREENING CREDENTIALING COUNCIL ACCREDITATION

MORRISVILLE, N.C., SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 – The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that CriminalRecordCheck.com (CRC) has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and will now be formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited. “It is with great pride that CriminalRecordCheck.com (CRC) acknowledges its BSCC

SUPREME COURT VICTORY FOR EMPLOYERS TODAY IN MACH MINING V. EEOC

Attorneys: Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher M. Cascino, Matthew Gagnon On April 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Mach Mining, LLC v. EEOC, No. 13-1019 (U.S. 2015), and concluded, in a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Kagan, that federal courts have the authority to review the EEOC’s conciliation efforts. In language that is sure to

U.S. SUPREME COURT GRANTS CERT IN SPOKEO, INC. V. ROBINS

Attorneys: Pamela Q. Devata, Robert T. Szyba, Ephraim J. Pierre This morning, April 27, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition for writ of certiorari in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, No. 13-1339 (U.S.).  The petition poses a critical question that may determine the future scope of congressional power, as well as consumer and workplace-related

FTC WARNS DATA BROKER OPERATIONS OF POSSIBLE PRIVACY VIOLATIONS

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to ten data broker companies warning that their practices could violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) after a test-shopping operation by the FTC indicated the companies were willing to sell consumer information without abiding by FCRA requirements. The test-shopping operation was part of a worldwide privacy protection effort.