National Survey Confirms Nearly Universal Adoption of Employment Background Checks Kelly Uebel August 7, 2018 NAPBS's national survey results are in on how HR professionals view the use and effectiveness of background screening methods. View post
Salary History Ban Enacted in Hawaii Kelly Uebel August 7, 2018 Hawaii's Senate Bill 2351 was signed on July 5, 2018. The bill goes into effect January 1, 2019. Read more on this Salary History Ban and download our whitepaper to stay up-to-date on your state's salary history laws. View post
Colorado Hospital Association Shared Services Partners with Asurint for Members’ New Hire Employment Background Screening Judie Vegh July 19, 2018 New partnership helps CHA member organizations quickly hire qualified employees for hospital system growth. View post
Michigan and Wisconsin Go Against the Grain by Banning Salary History Bans Elise Collman July 19, 2018 Both Michigan and Wisconsin recently signed bills that ban pay discrimination by potential employers. View post
LITIGATION UPDATE: FCRA Violations of the “Stand Alone” Requirement Kelly Uebel July 17, 2018 Over the past several years, there has been a considerable increase in litigation over alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). View post
Employers Dinged by Massachusetts Ban the Box Enforcement Kelly Uebel July 17, 2018 The Massachusetts Attorney General's office fined four national employers found to be in violation of FRCA laws and issued warning letters to seventeen Boston area businesses in June 2018. View post
Connecticut Joins Salary History Ban Movement Elise Collman July 17, 2018 Connecticut joins other states by prohibiting employers from asking applicants about salary history, a movement referred to as the "salary history ban". View post
Georgia Expands Background Check Requirements for Long-Term Care Facility Employees Elise Collman July 10, 2018 Georgia recently passed legislation that calls for more extensive policies and background checks. The new requirements go into effect October 1, 2019. View post