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Labor & Employment Blog Posts From April 2023
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Blog: CFPB Issues Updated Disclosures Employers, Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Use Before Taking Adverse Action Based on Results of Employment-Related Background Checks
Date: April 18, 2023
Title: CFPB Issues Updated Disclosures Employers, Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Use Before Taking Adverse Action Based on Results of Employment-Related Background Checks
Summary: On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) updated the disclosures that employers must provide to the subjects of background checks. Employers are now required to provide this new Summary of Rights document to all employees and candidates prior to taking an adverse action based on the results of an employment-related background check. ...
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Blog: Hawaii Federal Court Authorizes Government to Call Summary Witness to Present Evidence in Wire Fraud, Embezzlement Case
Date: April 14, 2023
Title: Hawaii Federal Court Authorizes Government to Call Summary Witness to Present Evidence in Wire Fraud, Embezzlement Case
Summary: In United States v. Ahakuelo, the government pursued wire fraud and embezzlement charges against three members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ leadership based on allegations the defendants conspired to convert membership dues. The evidence supporting the government’s case consisted of voluminous, complex materials, so the government requested to call a summary witness. In granting the motion, the court explained the framework for use of summaries of evidence by witnesses....