May 14, 2025
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Category: Agency Enforcement

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Withdraws Numerous Guidance Documents Pending Review

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn 67 guidance documents, including those addressing whistleblower protections and the use of monitoring technology in the workplace. The CFPB’s May 12 announcement stated that many were inconsistent with federal statutory text and imposed compliance burdens without opportunities for public notice and comment. Some documents could be reinstated after further review, the notice said,...
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December 19, 2024
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Category: Agency Enforcement

California Is Cracking Down on Employer Noncompliance With Ban-the-Box Law

California’s Civil Rights Department recently entered into settlements with multiple companies over alleged violations of the state’s ban-the-box law, CRD announced December 3. The settlements involved allegations that the companies violated the California Fair Chance Act by improperly rejecting job applicants based on their criminal history. CRD concluded that the companies violated the Act by: Failing to show a direct...
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