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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
Feb 4, 2021 12:00:00 AM
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
Dec 4, 2020 12:00:00 AM
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
Nov 18, 2020 12:00:00 AM
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
Nov 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM
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
Oct 19, 2020 12:00:00 AM
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
Oct 1, 2020 12:00:00 AM
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
Aug 17, 2020 12:00:00 AM
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
Jul 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM
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
Jul 13, 2020 12:00:00 AM
There has been an increase in jurisdictions adopting “salary history bans,” like the salary history bans we have discussed in New Jersey, New York,...