by Eric J. Ellman | Sep 5, 2023
The OPM issued a final rule “governing when, during the hiring process, a hiring agency can request information typically collected during a background investigation from an applicant for Federal employment.” 88 Fed. Reg. 60317 (Sept. 1, 2023). Summary: Legal...
by Eric J. Ellman | Nov 29, 2021
Prof. Barbara Kiviat, an assistant professor in Harvard’s Department of Sociology, has authored a new paper, The art of deciding with data: evidence from how employers translate credit reports into hiring decisions. The paper was referenced in a recent HuffPost...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jan 29, 2020
With the support of U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chair of the House Financial Services Committee, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) introduced H.R. 3621, the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020. CDIA strongly objects to this legislation and as part of the effort to...
