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Oklahoma! Where the Disclosures Are Written Plain

Some states have their own background report disclosure laws. Our virtual road trip throughout the United States has introduced us to many states...

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Illinois Proposes Changes to How Employers Use Certain Criminal History

By now, you are probably aware of the importance of checking up on state and local laws if you obtain background reports on your applicants and...

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Ban the Box 2.0 in Montgomery County, Maryland

As the largest county in the state of Maryland, Montgomery County enacted its ban the box law years before the state did so. It took the state of...

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Innovating “Applicant”: Updates to California’s Ban the Box Law

The state of California is a leader in the tech world. Silicon Valley is the global hub for technology innovation and startups. Many of the largest...

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Keeping Things Unique in the State of New York

You may have heard this tongue twister before: “Unique New York.” That’s more than just a vocal warm-up for theater folks or a line from Will...

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Aloha! to Ban the Box Updates in Hawaii

Grab your cup of Kona coffee, and let’s catch up on hiring on island time. Riding waves of new hires under Hawaii’s existing ban the box law doesn’t...

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Into the Wild of Montana’s Disclosure Requirements

The great outdoors called to many of us in recent months. It’s been a much-needed break from at-home offices and busy homes in lockdown. Residents of...

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Full Disclosure: Getting to Know Massachusetts Background Report Compliance Notices

Background checks from a background screening company start after a few basic steps. Consent forms must be signed, and disclosures presented. Once...

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More California Background Report Disclosures: San Francisco

We’ve talked about how, in California, the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (“ICRAA”) and the Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act...

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Salary History Restrictions Coming to Maryland

There has been an increase in jurisdictions adopting “salary history bans,” like the salary history bans we have discussed in New Jersey, New York,...

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