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Recently, two companies separately agreed to pay civil penalties totaling a combined $77,000 to resolve accusations that they violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act in connection with their hiring processes. The Federal Trade Commission brought separate lawsuits in federal court against Quality Terminal Services, LLC and Rail Terminal Services, LLC. In both lawsuits, the FTC alleged that the companies contracted with a credit agency to conduct background checks on employees and applicants, including criminal record reviews, and then made hiring and firing decisions based on those background checks. The FTC also alleged that each company failed to provide the employees with the notices required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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As renewable energy gains an even stronger foothold as the “power source of choice” in our homes, office buildings, schools and retail centers, industry professionals are pooling their knowledge and resources to respond to an influx of end-user needs. These multi-disciplinary partnerships are now being aggressively sought by municipalities and commercial/industrial/retail owners seeking to convert the sun’s rays into the most efficient alternative power supply and significant cost-savings.

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