FCRA

Critical Research Expands into Healthcare Sector with Enhanced Background Screening Solutions and Strategic New Hire

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
Knowledge, Research, Applicant (sketch), Critical, ATS, FCRA, HRIS, Organization, Growth, Applicant tracking system

ATLANTA, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Critical Research is further solidifying its commitment to growth by appointing Rebecca Williamson as its new Sales Executive. Rebecca brings a wealth of experience to the role, having achieved a proven track record of success in the background screening industry at InformData.

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  • Critical Research, a leading provider of FCRA-compliant pre-employment background check solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic expansion into new markets, including the healthcare sector.
  • ATLANTA, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Critical Research is further solidifying its commitment to growth by appointing Rebecca Williamson as its new Sales Executive.
  • Leveraging her extensive knowledge and industry relationships, Rebecca will spearhead Critical Research's expansion into new markets, including a focus on the healthcare sector.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca to the Critical Research team," said Andrea Griffin, Executive Vice President of Critical Research.

ClearForce Awarded U.S. Patent for Continuous Employee Risk Monitoring Technology

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torsdag, maj 2, 2024
Public sector, National security advisor, Risk, Bias, Safety, HR, Theft, Triage, United States Marine Corps, Workplace, LexisNexis, Transport, EEOC, API, Risk management, Violence, Patent, Prior art, Organization, Privacy, SAFETY, System, Security, Government, FCRA, Fraud

VIENNA, Va., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearForce, an analytics and risk technology leader in the early and ongoing discovery of employee risk, announced today that it has been awarded US Patent No. 11,961,029 for Systems & Methods for Electronically Monitoring Employees to Determine Potential Risk. ClearForce commercializes its patent through its Resolve™ platform that synthesizes employee risk signals and alerts from many diverse data sources into a unified platform for triage, investigation and analytics. By incorporating criminal, legal, financial, social, internal incident and network activity data, ClearForce provides a holistic view of potential employee risks, allowing for rapid detection and mitigation. ClearForce's innovation includes unique controls for initial anonymity, privacy and legal compliance.

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  • VIENNA, Va., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearForce, an analytics and risk technology leader in the early and ongoing discovery of employee risk, announced today that it has been awarded US Patent No.
  • ClearForce commercializes its patent through its Resolve™ platform that synthesizes employee risk signals and alerts from many diverse data sources into a unified platform for triage, investigation and analytics.
  • "ClearForce delivers a paradigm shift in how organizations approach employee risk management, helping them move from a reactive to a proactive model," said Tom Miller, CEO of ClearForce.
  • ClearForce technology is utilized for mission critical risk programs such as continuous evaluation, insider threat, security, safety, post-hire screening, trusted workforce, SAFETY Act and suicide prevention.

Asurint Hosts Webinar on Key Updates to Employment Law, Drug Testing, Legal Compliance for Background Screening

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torsdag, april 11, 2024
Human resources, PBSA, Employment, EDT, FCRA, General counsel, Past, Q&A, Nursing

Cleveland, Ohio, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asurint, a leading background screening solutions provider, announced it will be holding a free online webinar, “Keeping Up with Compliance: Legal Updates You Should Know,” on Thursday, April 25th at 12 p.m. EDT.

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  • Cleveland, Ohio, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asurint, a leading background screening solutions provider, announced it will be holding a free online webinar, “Keeping Up with Compliance: Legal Updates You Should Know,” on Thursday, April 25th at 12 p.m. EDT.
  • The legal landscape of employment, background screening, and drug testing laws continues to evolve.
  • “Keeping Up with Compliance” provides updates on key impacts to employers and Human Resources professionals tasked with performing background checks and drug testing across many industries.
  • Presenter Kelly Uebel has served as General Counsel for Asurint since 2017 and has worked in the background screening industry since 2011.

HR Risk Mitigation Names Marissa Medford as Director of Research

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tisdag, april 30, 2024
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HR Risk Mitigation, LLC (hrriskmitigation.com), a leader in employment related due diligence, today announced the promotion of Marissa Medford to the position of Director of Research.

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  • HR Risk Mitigation, LLC (hrriskmitigation.com), a leader in employment related due diligence, today announced the promotion of Marissa Medford to the position of Director of Research.
  • In her new role, Marissa will oversee the company's research initiatives, driving innovation and further enhancing the quality of HR Risk Mitigation's screening services.
  • "We are thrilled to appoint Marissa as our Director of Research," said Christine Johnson, Business and Financial Manager of HR Risk Mitigation.
  • "I am honored to take on this new role and excited to lead HR Risk Mitigation's research initiatives," said Marissa Medford.

Eviction fiction? $15 million FTC-CFPB settlement with Trans Union and tenant screening subsidiary underscores importance of FCRA’s “maximum possible accuracy” requirement

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torsdag, april 25, 2024
Blog, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Hearing, Tenant, Hope, TransUnion, Housing, Policy, Collection, Comment, Eviction, Exercise, Complaint, Record, Privacy, Face, BBB, LexisNexis, Judgement, Credit, File, FCRA, Letter, Fraud, Property management

Eviction fiction? $15 million FTC-CFPB settlement with Trans Union and tenant screening subsidiary underscores importance of FCRA’s “maximum possible accuracy” requirement“Reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy” isn’t a wish, a hope, or a lofty aspiration.

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Eviction fiction? $15 million FTC-CFPB settlement with Trans Union and tenant screening subsidiary underscores importance of FCRA’s “maximum possible accuracy” requirement

  • “Reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy” isn’t a wish, a hope, or a lofty aspiration.
  • A proposed $15 million FTC-CFPB settlement with Trans Union and its subsidiary TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions underscores that fundamental legal principle.
  • Operating under Tran Union’s management and oversight, TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions (TURSS) provides background screening reports about consumers to rental property owners, property management companies, employers, and other background screening companies.
  • Misinformation in eviction records can result in longer searches for a place to live, additional application fees, possible expenses for temporary housing, and higher rent payments.
  • What’s more, the proposed order will impose far-reaching changes in how TURSS and Trans Union do business.

Worth AI and Equifax Enter Strategic Relationship to Help Improve Underwriting and Risk Management for Small Businesses

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fredag, april 5, 2024
Health, SMB, Database, Worth, Risk, Small business, Statistics, FCRA

ORLANDO, Fla., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Worth AI, a newly launched, AI-powered risk management platform, led by unicorn founders Sal Rehmetullah and Suneera Madhani, today announced a strategic relationship with Equifax to provide underwriting solutions that help small businesses secure the capital, and financial services they need. As part of the agreement, Worth AI will augment its expansive data capabilities with access to differentiated data from Equifax, including business firmographics, business credit attributes and business principal information on millions of U.S. businesses.

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  • "At Worth AI, our goal is to foster strategic partnerships with esteemed companies like Equifax, a global leader in data and analytics, to revolutionize how small businesses operate," said Suneera Madhani, Founder and co-CEO of Worth AI.
  • Worth AI aims to improve loan and credit approval rates by leveraging transparent AI technology to expand the factors used to calculate a business credit score: The Worth Score®.
  • The Worth AI Platform uses fair and transparent AI to minimize risk and maximize credit opportunities with over 40 million SMB's records already in their database.
  • "We are so pleased to launch Worth AI and announce our strategic relationship with Equifax," said Sal Rehmetullah, Founder and co-CEO, Worth AI.

myFICO: 5 Tips to Help You Manage Multiple Credit Cards and Protect Your FICO® Scores

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tisdag, april 2, 2024
Professional Services, Payments, Technology, Finance, Banking, Personal Finance, Wind, Risk, TransUnion, APR, Eye, Smartphone, Scores, FCRA, FICO, Credit

The average American has 3.84 credit cards according to Experian data, and some credit card rewards enthusiasts have many more.

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  • The average American has 3.84 credit cards according to Experian data, and some credit card rewards enthusiasts have many more.
  • Below are five helpful tips from myFICO to help you use multiple credit cards like a pro.
  • One of the first steps to managing multiple credit cards, indeed to managing your finances in general, is to create a budget .
  • Yet when you have multiple credit cards, monitoring your credit health may be even more critical than usual.

Potter Handy Law Firm Takes on Class Action Lawsuit Against Select Source for Violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act and Labor Code

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onsdag, april 3, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit, Professional Services, Legal, Consumer, Employment, Plaintiff, Left–right political spectrum, LLP, Crime, Record, Judgement, Complaint, Superior court, FCRA, Private investigator

Potter Handy, renowned for its expertise in employment law and class action lawsuits, has filed a class action lawsuit against Select Source International (Select Source) on behalf of Plaintiffs Eugene Howard, Robert Williams, and other affected individuals.

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  • Potter Handy, renowned for its expertise in employment law and class action lawsuits, has filed a class action lawsuit against Select Source International (Select Source) on behalf of Plaintiffs Eugene Howard, Robert Williams, and other affected individuals.
  • The suit alleges that Select Source willfully violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA), and Labor Code Section 432.7 for using expunged cases in employment decisions.
  • Potter Handy Law Firm is determined to hold Select Source accountable for its willful violation of these laws.
  • About Potter Handy Law Firm:
    Potter Handy, LLP is a leading law firm due to its extraordinary record of precedent-setting cases.

Greenberg Traurig Continues to Expand Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice

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måndag, mars 11, 2024
TILA, Heel, Knowledge, Consumer Protection Act, LLP, RESPA, Martínez, Disclosure, Fair debt collection, Ballard Spahr, FCRA, FDCPA, Audit

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Rinaldo Martinez as of counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C., office. Martinez joins the firm from Ballard Spahr, bringing with him over a decade of experience counseling financial services and fintech companies on regulatory compliance matters.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Rinaldo Martinez as of counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.
  • WASHINGTON, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Rinaldo Martinez as of counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C. , office.
  • Martinez's move to Greenberg Traurig is part of the firm's strategic expansion of its global Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Rinaldo to our growing practice," said Marina Olman-Pal , co-chair of the firm's Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice.

FTC Releases 2023 Privacy and Data Security Update

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tisdag, april 2, 2024
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