Fair Chance Housing Legislation In August 2017, the City of Seattle passed Fair Chance Housing legislation to help prevent unfair bias in housing against renters with a past criminal record. The new ordinance prevents landlords from unfairly denying applicants housing based on criminal history. It also prohibits the use of advertising language that automatically or […]
Facts About Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for […]
Questions and Answers About the EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII
On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) issued its Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e. The Guidance consolidates and supersedes the Commission’s 1987 and 1990 policy statements on […]
What To Do When the Boss Comes on to You – Newsletter, February 2018
DRUG TESTING Your co-worker won’t take no for an answer when it comes to drinks after work. And why is it that your supervisor can’t seem to pass you in the corridor without brushing up against you? Every day is a fresh headline. Democratic Sen. Al Franken. Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams. Comedian Louis C.K. Republican U.S. Senate […]
Tenant Screening Newsletter, February 2018
URGENT – SEATTLE LANDLORDS! More New and Required Wording For Your Rental Applications! On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Seattle Office Of Civil Rights Enforcer/Attorney, Michael Chin gave Tenant Screening companies instruction on compliance to FAIR CHANCE HOUSING. Many screening companies from the United States participated. Screening companies were given required wording for Rental Applications. Many Orca Information […]
New city of Seattle Rental Application
URGENT! TEMPORARY – CITY OF SEATTLE RENTAL APPLICATION (clients not yet received their customized new Rental Applications) DOWNLOAD CITY OF SEATTLE RENTAL APPLICATION FINALIZED – CITY OF SEATTLE RENTAL APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGE (for clients who have received customized applications but need additional new wording on 2nd page of application). DOWNLOAD CITY OF SEATTLE RENTAL APPLICATION […]
[New] Rules for Adverse Action
Step 1: Written notice and authorization from applicant is required BEFORE you can order a consumer report/background check for employment purposes. You must notify the individual in writing – in a Stand Alone document. This Stand Alone document is the Release Authorization Notice. The applicant is giving permission for your company to request a background […]
New and Required Wording For Your Rental Applications!
URGENT – SEATTLE LANDLORDS! New and Required Wording For Your Rental Applications! 1. On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Seattle Office Of Civil Rights Enforcer/Attorney, Michael Chin gave Tenant Screening companies instruction on compliance to FAIR CHANCE HOUSING. Many screening companies from the United States participated. 2. Screening companies were given required wording for Rental Applications. […]
Running Background Checks on Current Employees
Article by Ryan Howard Why Screen Current Employees? An employer must determine if checking current employees is worth the potential risks of losing a great employee. Other things to consider are: Discrimination if only a certain segment of the workforce is screened where others are not. The cost of ongoing background checks The findings may or may not be […]
Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know Tips From the FTC & EEOC
FTC Once you’ve satisfied all applicable recordkeeping requirements, you may dispose of any background reports you received. However, the law requires that you dispose of the reports – and any information gathered from them – securely. That can include burning, pulverizing, or shredding paper documents and disposing of electronic information so that it can’t be read or […]