Class Action Over Recruiting Firm Credit Checks Heading to Trial

Robert Half International failed to convince a federal court to quash a class action brought by an applicant who claims the recruiting and job placement firm doesn’t notify potential temporary employees fast enough when they are deemed ineligible based on a background check.

The lead plaintiff, Bonnie Magallon, alleges that Robert Half violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act by delaying notification that an applicant is unsuitable for job placement until after a review by its legal department, a process that could take more than two weeks. She argues that Robert Half was instead required to notify applicants around the time ...