All end users of consumer credit reports are required by law to establish and maintain a federally required Red Flag Compliance Committee. POE recommends that our clients invite POE to be a member of your Committee and that your Committee meet at least once every six months. POE recommends the Committee expand its mission to oversee: Red Flag Compliance Valid Authorizations & Valid Disclosures Adverse Action Notification Ban the Box Legislation Social Media Screening Criminal Records… [Read More]
Ban the Box – 2015 Update
In a January, 2015 report, reflecting the growing political consensus behind “smart on crime” reforms, the National Employment Law Project (NELP) is making the case for a federal Ban the Box initiative. In great part because more than 100 jurisdictions, including 13 states, the District of Columbia and 96 cities and counties, have embraced “fair chance” hiring policies by adopting “ban the box” and other hiring reforms. The report, entitled – Advancing a Federal Fair… [Read More]