Keeping up with compliance developments can be difficult and time-consuming. This quarterly update highlights recent legal developments to help your organization stay on top of new requirements and minimize compliance risks. For more information on these topics, please contact Team Nash.
Keeping Up With Compliance Quarterly-Q3Question:
Do we have to get permission to run a background check?
Answer:
You certainly do! The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires you to get permission from an applicant or employee before conducting a background check. It also has specific notice requirements, such as providing the applicant or employee a summary of their FCRA rights and the appropriate adverse action letters if you decide not to hire them or terminate their employment because of the background check. A number of state laws also have background check requirements.
Read moreAn ICHRA is a type of employer-funded health care account that reimburses employees’ premiums for individual health insurance policies and provides an alternative to traditional group health plan coverage. This Compliance Overview highlights ICHRAs’ pros and cons for employers to consider.
ICHRA_ Pros and Cons for Employers (2)This guide helps employers understand their obligations for notifying employees of state mini-COBRA election andqualifying event rights in states where mini-COBRA laws exist.
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