background checks
Lawsuit Claims Airbnb Failed To Properly Vet Host Who Allegedly Assaulted Guest
Uber Settles Lawsuit Brought By Two Passengers Who Accused Drivers Of Sexual Assault
Six months after a judge rejected Uber’s claim that it wasn’t responsible for its drivers’ actions after they turned the ride-hailing service app off, the company has settled with two passengers who sued it for hiring drivers accused of sexually assaulted them. The court didn’t reveal the terms of the settlement. [More]
Nation’s Biggest Employment Background Screeners Must Pay $13M Over Inaccurate Reports
Before offering a prospective employee a job, many companies will first perform a background check. As with credit reports, any inaccuracies in these transcripts can affect an applicant’s eligibility for employment. To that end, federal regulators have ordered two of the country’s largest employment background screening report providers to pay $13 million in penalties and refunds for providing inaccurate information. [More]
L.A. Mulling Mandatory Background Checks For All Ice Cream Truck Vendors
When a kid hears the first hint of the delicate strains of “Pop! Goes The Weasel” it means one thing — the ice cream truck is a’coming down the street. And you can bet your popsicle sticks that most youngsters are shooting out the door without Mom or Dad in tow. [More]
Lawsuit: Background-Check Service Incorrectly Reporting People As Sex Offenders
This may actually be worse than having the world think you’re dead. A new class-action suit claims that a credit and background checking company is reporting “hundreds or thousands of consumers as sex offenders in consumer reports provided to employers.” [More]
The TSA Wants To Know Your Birthday, But Doesn't Plan On Sending A Gift
The TSA wants to know your birthday and if you are a boy or a girl, says USAToday. Apparently, they’ve been tagging too many of our fine citizens are terrorists and need more information in order to help with their “background checks.”
Do A Background Check On Yourself
Companies can order all sorts of reports on you and make judgments about you, from banks, to landlords to employers. Here’s how you can see the data they’re seeing and make sure the record is right.
Is Your Broker a Crook? Check Their Background!
While most small investors are better served by using a discount broker, there are times you may want to invest with a real human being. If you’re that kind of highfalutin investor, you can now see if a broker has a “record.”