Employers are permitted to use consumer reports when screening employment applicants and when evaluating employees for promotion, reassignment, or retention—as long as they comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). FCRA (Public Law No. 91-508) Sections 604, 606, and 615 spell out their responsibilities and the methods for using consumer reports for employment purposes. [...]

It is a tragedy of unthinkable dimension. Joe Paterno had been a Penn State coach for 61 years. Jerry Sandusky, the alleged criminal pedophile had been associated with Penn State football for nearly 50 years, beginning as a student player. Not surprisingly, Sandusky has rigorously denied all charges against him and the school’s board of [...]

On September 12, 2001, our firm published its first issue of this newsletter. It began with this message: “The thoughts and prayers of all of us at BCI are with the families and friends of those who were the victims of these unprecedented acts of barbaric terrorism. We commend those who have so heroically responded [...]