Member Advisories
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- May 17, 2022
- Canada Council: Quebec Privacy Reform (Bill 64): Highlights for Background Screeners
- Quebec's Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information, also known as Bill 64 (referred to here as the "Amending Law"), became law on September 22, 2021. It amends a number of laws, most notably the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (referred to here as the "Privacy Law"). Its provisions affecting private companies have a two-step implementation period, with the first set of changes taking effect on September 22, 2022, and the remainder taking effect on September 22, 2023. We have highlighted provisions that will take effect in 2022 and may impact the way PBSA members operate their businesses should they be subject to Quebec law, or if they have customers that are subject to Quebec law.
- May 10, 2022
- PBSA Canada Council: Government Relations Update on Bill 96
- PBSA Canada Council: Government Relations Update on Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec
- April 28, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: Continuing Positive Developments in Michigan DOB and Identifier Access
- PBSA Member Advisory: Continuing Positive Developments in Michigan DOB and Identifier Access
- April 28, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: General Accreditation Program Beta Testing Launch
- PBSA Member Advisory: General Accreditation Program Beta Testing Launch
- April 21, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: California Redaction Update - Merced and Sonoma Intervention Updates
- California Redaction Update - Merced and Sonoma Intervention Updates
- April 20, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: Accreditation - Updated BSOAP Policies and Procedures Manual
- PBSA Member Advisory: Accreditation - Updated BSOAP Policies and Procedures Manual
- April 1, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: Accreditation Proposed Updates to US Standard Clauses 1.2 and 4.5
- PBSA Member Advisory: Accreditation Proposed Updates to US Standard Clauses 1.2 and 4.5
- March 31, 2022
- Proposed US Standard Clauses 1.2 and 4.5-Clean
- Proposed Changes to US Standard Clauses 1.2 and 4.5 to accompany public comment period.
- March 31, 2022
- Proposed US Standard Clauses 1.2 and 4.5-Redline
- Proposed Changes to US Standard Clauses 1.2 and 4.5 to accompany public comment period
- March 23, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: MI DOB UPDATE - Michigan Registration Site is Live
- MI DOB UPDATE: Michigan Registration Site is Live
- March 7, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: General Accreditation Program - Beta Testing Launch Coming Soon
- The PBSA is excited to share news of the upcoming Beta Testing launch for the General Accreditation Program (formerly referred to as Global Accreditation).
- February 21, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: California Redaction Update
- CALIFORNIA REDACTION UPDATE ? PBSA MOTION TO INTERVENE IN LITIGATION, LEGISLATION INTRODUCED, AND REQUEST FOR MEMBER ASSISTANCE
- January 28, 2022
- PBSA Member Advisory: CFPB Released Annual List of Consumer Reporting Agencies
- PBSA Member Advisory: CFPB Released Annual List of Consumer Reporting Agencies
- December 6, 2021
- PBSA Member Advisory: Michigan Supreme Court Adopts Rule on Michigan DOB Redaction
- PBSA Member Advisory: Michigan Supreme Court Adopts Rule on Michigan DOB Redaction
- December 3, 2021
- PBSA Member Advisory: Positive Progress Regarding Michigan DOB Redaction
- PBSA Member Advisory: Positive Progress Regarding Michigan DOB Redaction
- November 22, 2021
- Member Advisory: PBSA responds to CNIL/France, Draft Recruitment Guide
- Draft recruitment guide, version submitted for public consultation from September to November 2021
- November 8, 2021
- Member Advisory: PBSA & CDIA submitted a brief in the matter of Yim vs City of Seattle
- PBSA & CDIA submitted a brief in the matter of Yim vs City of Seattle
- November 4, 2021
- Member Advisory: CFPB Takes Action to Stop False Identification by Background Screeners
- PBSA shares the CFPB press release "CFPB Takes Action to Stop False Identification by Background Screeners"
- November 4, 2021
- UPDATE following the CFPB Call: Member Advisory on CFPB Action to Stop False Identification by Background Screeners
- Following the CFPB call, PBSA provides an update on the CFPB Action to Stop False Identification by Background Screeners
- November 3, 2021
- Member Advisory: CFPB Briefing Call on Name-Only Matching Procedures
- PBSA members are invited to attend the CFPB's Briefing Call for the Advisory Opinion on Name-Only Matching Procedures.
- October 22, 2021
- Member Advisory: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Calls on CFPB to Focus on Tenant Screening
- Senate Banking Committee Chairman Calls on CFPB to Focus on Tenant Screening. Findings from Senate Banking Committee Investigation Released.
- October 15, 2021
- Member Advisory: PBSA and HR.com Release 5th Industry Survey Results
- Member Advisory: PBSA and HR.com Release 5th Industry Survey Results
- October 12, 2021
- Member Advisory: MI Legislative Hearing Regarding Date of Birth Redaction
- PBSA to testify in Michigan Legislative Hearing Regarding Date of Birth Redaction
- October 6, 2021
- Member Advisory: Global ? General Accreditation Update
- The following update is being provided to membership regarding the status of our pending Global ? General Accreditation program.
- September 30, 2021
- Member Advisory: Sign our petition to overturn Michigan PII redaction rule
- As part of the continuing effort to reverse the impending Date of Birth redaction on Michigan public records, we are asking that you sign on to the attached petition.
- September 10, 2021
- Member Advisory: Engaging Michigan Employers on DOB Redaction
- Engaging Michigan Employers on DOB Redaction
- September 2, 2021
- Member Advisory: CA DOB Redaction Update - CA Supreme Court Denies Review
- PBSA Member Advisory: CA DOB Redaction Update - CA Supreme Court Denies Review
- August 24, 2021
- Member Advisory: Several PBSA Members have received the same email request ...
- Several PBSA members have received the same email: Request for free annual copy of consumer file #.
- August 19, 2021
- Member Advisory: Update - California DOB Redaction Amicus Letter All of Us or None v Hamrick
- Members only update on the California DOB amicus letter
- August 12, 2021
- Announcing the 2021-22 PBSA Secretary/Treasurer
- PBSA is pleased to announce the 2021-22 Secretary/Treasurer
- August 6, 2021
- Member Advisory: PBSA and CDIA File Amicus Brief in Kelly v RealPage
- PBSA and CDIA File Amicus Brief in Kelly v RealPage
- July 23, 2021
- Member Advisory: CA DOB Amicus Letter Update
- PBSA Member Advisory: CA DOB Amicus Letter Update
- July 16, 2021
- Member Advisory: PBSA and CDIA File Amicus Letter with California Supreme Court Regarding DoB Redaction
- PBSA and CDIA File Amicus Letter with California Supreme Court Regarding DoB Redaction
- June 30, 2021
- Michigan Member Update - Partial Victory
- PBSA Member Advisory regarding partial victory in Michigan
- June 25, 2021
- Member Advisory: Michigan Update #3 ? Practical Tips for Members
- Michigan Update #3 ? Practical Tips for Members (Plus California, New York, and TU vs Ramirez)
- June 22, 2021
- Member Advisory: Michigan DOB Redaction Update
- Member Advisory: Michigan DOB Redaction Update
- June 21, 2021
- Member Advisory: PBSA Statement: Michigan Court Rule Will Halt Hiring
- Member Advisory: PBSA Statement: Michigan Court Rule Will Halt Hiring
- June 16, 2021
- Member Advisory: Michigan DOB Redaction Member Update
- Michigan DOB Redaction Member Update
- June 15, 2021
- PBSA Fights to Keep MI Public Records Accessible/Letter to Chief Justice McCormack
- PBSA CONCERNS WITH ADM FILE NO. 2020-26: DATE OF BIRTH REDACTION IN COURT RECORDS
- June 14, 2021
- Member Advisory: Call to Action on Michigan ID Redaction from Court Records
- Information for members regarding the Michigan ID Redaction from Court Records
- May 25, 2021
- PBSA Member Alert: Suspicious Activity
- PBSA asks members to be alert for suspicious activity.
- February 8, 2021
- PBSA Submits Amicus Brief in Article III Question before the U.S. Supreme Court
- PBSA Submits Amicus Brief in Article III Question before the U.S. Supreme Court
- January 27, 2021
- PBSA Member Advisory Reminder - Maryland Requirements for CRA Registration and Bonding
- PBSA Member Advisory Reminder - Maryland Requirements for CRA Registration and Bonding
- January 8, 2021
- New Legislative Monitoring and Grassroots System
- New Legislative Monitoring and Grassroots System
- December 4, 2020
- PBSA Member Advisory: Call to Action on Open Courts Act
- Please help advance a key PBSA U.S. Federal priority as the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled next week to consider the Open Courts Act (H.R. 8325), which would modernize and phase out user fees for PACER.
- November 5, 2020
- PBSA Special Announcement: Arkansas Litigation Win
- PBSA received the Arkansas Supreme Court's decision in our ongoing litigation against Benton County Court Clerk Jennifer Jones.
- July 17, 2020
- Member Advisory: PBSA and HR.com Release 4th Industry Survey Results
- PBSA commissioned HR.com to conduct the 4th annual survey of our end-user community. This report reveals emerging trends in who is being screened and how often, what elements go into a background check and the increasing value of international screening capabilities.
- June 11, 2020
- A Message from PBSA
- A message from PBSA
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