FCRA

Workplace Privacy – 5 Things I’m Keeping in Mind for 2025

Workplace Privacy – 5 Things I’m Keeping in Mind for 2025

By Jennifer Ruehr

Many of us are returning to work this month with New Year’s resolutions, predictions, and lists top of mind, and top of inbox.  As I turn back to work, I’m thinking ahead to how U.S. laws and regulations are going to impact my clients from a workforce perspective.  Here’s what is top of mind for me right now: 

  1. Fair Credit Reporting Act 

  2. State law AI requirements 

  3. Biometrics in the workplace 

  4. Genetic data risk 

  5. Workplace monitoring 

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FTC Orders Data Brokers to Pay $5.8 million for FCRA and FTC Act Violations

By Destiny Ginn

Under a proposed stipulated order dated September 11, 2023, background check providers, Instant Checkmate, TruthFinder, The Control Group media company, IntelicareDirect, and PubRec, will be required to pay $5.8 million for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for activities as consumer reporting agencies (CRA) and of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) for deceptive activities.  

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