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14Oct

Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Avoiding Accidental Liability Under FCRA for Background Checks

Many employers use background checks to guarantee it hires the best candidates—and to minimize legal liability for claims like negligent hiring. Unfortunately, this attempt to prevent one type of liability may actually create another type liability...
By: Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-38305/

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