

EEOC Disability Screening Settlement: What Employers and CRAs Should Learn
A recent EEOC settlement is an important reminder that an employer’s hiring standards cannot screen out qualified applicants with disabilities unless the standards are legally supportable. On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that Damar Services, an Indianapolis residential-services provider, agreed to pay $65,000 and make policy changes to resolve a disability-discrimination lawsuit. The EEOC alleged that the company used qualifica


Australia’s 2026 Automated-Decision Privacy Rule: What Employers and Screening Providers Need to Know
Effective December 10, 2026, certain Australian organizations must disclose qualifying automated decisions in their privacy policies. The rule applies when a computer program uses an individual’s personal information to make, or materially help make, a decision that could significantly affect that person’s rights or interests. For employers and background screening providers, the key point is simple: This is not a new criminal background check requirement and it does not appl











