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The Pittsburgh City Council passed an ordinance that significantly limits circumstances in which employers are permitted to administer pre-employment...
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Delays in Kansas County Criminal History Searches
Verified Credentials Feb 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Due to a security incident in October 2023, the Kansas judicial branch has temporarily shut down its electronic information systems. Public record backlogs due to a cyber attack resulted in criminal history searches being unavailable in multiple counties in Kansas, putting some services on hold. The state government is working hard to resolve the issue in order to return to normal operations.
Verified Credentials is processing criminal history checks in Kansas as soon as the courts return online. Some courts have resumed service over the past few weeks, but several jurisdictions are still delayed.
All Kansas Counties Now Current
As of May 23, 2024, all Kansas counties are current and up-to-date.
| Anderson | Ford | Logan | Riley |
| Allen | Franklin | Lyon | Rooks |
| Atchison | Geary | Marshall | Rush |
| Barber | Graham | Marion | Russell |
| Barton | Greeley | McPherson | Saline |
| Bourbon | Gove | Meade | Scott |
| Brown | Grant | Miami | Sedgwick |
| Butler | Gray | Mitchell | Seward |
| Chase | Greenwood | Morris | Shawnee |
| Chautauqua | Hamilton | Morton | Sheridan |
| Cherokee | Harper | Montgomery | Sherman |
| Cheyenne | Harvey | Nemaha | Smith |
| Clark | Haskell | Neosho | Stanton |
| Clay | Hodgeman | Ness | Stevens |
| Cloud | Jackson | Norton | Stafford |
| Coffey | Jefferson | Osage | Sumner |
| Comanche | Jewell | Osborne | Thomas |
| Cowley | Johnson | Ottawa | Trego |
| Crawford | Kearny | Pottawatomie | Wabaunsee |
| Decatur | Kingman | Pawnee | Wallace |
| Dickinson | Kiowa | Phillips | Washington |
| Doniphan | Labette | Pratt | Wichita |
| Edwards | Lane | Rawlins | Wilson |
| Elk | Leavenworth | Republic | Woodson |
| Ellis | Lincoln | Reno | Wyandotte |
| Finney | Linn | Rice |
We will monitor the situation and keep you informed of any changes.
Updated: May 24, 2024
Utah Sets Boundaries on Generative AI
Verified Credentials: Oct 25, 2024 1:30:00 PM
As AI systems and technology use continue to soar, more regulations and guidelines follow. Utah’s SB 149, also known as the AI Policy Act, mandates...
Changes to California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act
Verified Credentials: Oct 8, 2024 1:45:00 PM
On September 28, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1100, an amendment toCalifornia’s Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA), introducing ...
EEOC Report Highlights Federal Workers with Criminal Records
Verified Credentials : Oct 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has recently released two federal workforce reports that address the barriers and benefits of...
New State Privacy Laws: What Employers Need to Know
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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals FCRA $4M Class Action Settlement
Verified Credentials : Sep 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals or Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (“Kaiser”) have agreed to pay more than $4 million as part of a settlement resolving a...