With controller requirements and restrictions, the MODPA gets tricky. It differs from other state laws in a few key areas. In Maryland, controllers are restricted from the collection, processing, and sharing of sensitive data, except where it’s strictly necessary to provide or maintain a speci...
Firewalls are software programs or hardware devices that filter and examine the information coming through your Internet connection. They represent a first line of defense because they can stop a malicious program or attacker from gaining access to your network and information before any potential damag...
The employer must certify to the third-party agency that it has complied with the disclosure requirements, will comply with the adverse requirements, if applicable, and will not use the information provided by the agency to violate equal employment requirements. Adherence to these regulations is cruc...
Felony and misdemeanor convictions and pending cases require further validation at the state or county level per FCRA requirements. Selection of databases checked include Department of Corrections, County Courts, Administrative Offices of the Court, Department of Public Safe...
Review this comprehensive overview of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the requirements for collecting and reporting consumer personal information for credit, employment, insurance, and other purposes. Consumer Reports and Credit History Checks under the Fair Credit Reportin...
Adverse action requirements Some ban-the-box jurisdictions merely delay the timing of a background check, while others regulate how an employer must perform adverse action. If the adverse action requirements under the ban-the-box law are the same as those under the FCRA, then you can perform ...
Why should I use a safe browser? While you may be familiar with anti-spyware and antivirus software, which react after a threat becomes apparent, safe browsers prevent certain actions from happening in the first place, making it a very proactive way to stay safer on the internet....
Asset freezes: Governments may restrict trade by freezing the assets of countries, organizations, or individuals, when those assets are located within their jurisdiction. Non-tariff barriers: The imposition of peripheral trade restrictions, such as packaging requirements, humanitarian labor requirements, ...
An MVR is frequently considered a consumer report and is subject to Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance requirements. Employers need to follow proper FCRA protocol for the collection and use of these reports when making hiring decisions. Why employers should run MVR reports Here are the ...
The Consumer Credit Protection Act Of 1968 (CCPA) is federal legislation that created protections for consumers from banks,credit cardcompanies, and other lenders. The act mandatesdisclosurerequirements that must be followed by consumer lenders and auto-leasing firms and has been expanded significantly ...