Continuing Privacy Headache for Ordering Criminal Background Checks in California
By Rod M. Fliegel on February 23, 2024 Read More
DHS Announces Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Cameroon
Announcement means that certain EADs will be extended through December 7, 2024 Read More
Review of Local and State Conviction Record Laws Critical in Hiring Decisions
Court determines that employer unlawfully rescinded a job offer based on the contents of an applicant's criminal record. Read More
Washington Rule Clarifies Background Check Requirements for Long-Term Care Workers
Effective August 11, 2024, Washington's new rule updates and clarifies background check procedures for long-term care workers, aligning state rules with federal requirements and recent legislative cha... Read More
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Federal “Ban the Box” legislation moves forward
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final rule revising its regulations to now prohibit federal agencies from inquiring about federal job applicants’ criminal histories until a cond... Read More
Illinois Legislature Amends Marijuana Law, Bringing Clarity, Relief to Employers with Workplace Drug-Testing Programs
By Melissa A. Logan, Jennifer Chierek Znosko, Nancy Delogu, and Dale Deitchler on November 22, 2019 Read More
FCRA Requirements for Using a Consumer Report for Employment Purposes
Question: What requirements do we need to follow when using a consumer report to make an employment decision? Enacted by Congress in 1970 and subsequently amended a number of times, the Fair Credit Re... Read More
Arizona governor directs state personnel officials to “Ban the Box”
Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order instructing all state agencies to eliminate any questions on initial job applications about whether a person has a criminal record. Read More
Background Checks for Senior Care Employees Becomes Law in Michigan
An amendment to the Older Michiganians Act will mandate that aging agencies conduct criminal background checks for specified individuals Read More