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Iowa Cracks Down on Health Care Facility Violations
The U.S. healthcare industry is one of the most heavily regulated sectors in the country. It’s for good reason—the work can mean the difference...
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Cyber Incident in Fulton County, Georgia Impacts Background Checks
Mar 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM
In January, Fulton County - Georgia’s most populous county that includes the city of Atlanta - experienced a cyber incident that significantly...
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Delays in Kansas County Criminal History Searches
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...
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New State Privacy Laws: What Employers Need to Know
Oct 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM
If you use background checks to make hiring, promotion, or retention decisions, you want to be aware of the new state privacy laws that may affect...
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Texas HB 2127 "Death Star" Bill
Oct 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Background screening is a vital process for employers, landlords, and other entities that need to verify the identity, credentials, and history of...
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EEOC Report Highlights Federal Workers with Criminal Records
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...
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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals FCRA $4M Class Action Settlement
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...
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Changes to Minnesota’s Drug Testing Scheme
Sep 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Following the lead of some other state employer restrictions we have previously discussed, such as California’s AB-2188 and D.C.’s Cannabis...
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California Updates Employment Regulations Concerning Criminal History
Aug 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM
One of the latest in a series of “Ban the Box” style laws and amendments, California has updated its Fair Chance Act this year. On July 24, 2023, the...
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Many Florida Employers Now Required to Use E-Verify
Aug 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Under a new state law, private employers in Florida with 25 or more employees are now required to use E-Verify in their onboarding process. Governor...