Archive for the ‘Employment Background Check Alerts’ Category

Minnesota Adds Private Employers To State “Ban the Box” Laws

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Effective 1/1/2014 private employers in Minnesota will be included the state’s laws restricting the timing of an employer’s inquiry into or consideration of an applicant’s criminal history. (more…)

Colorado Is Ninth State To Restrict Use Of Credit Reports By Employers

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Effective July 1,  2013 Colorado joins California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont and Washington in restricting employer’s use of credit reports. (more…)

New Laws in Utah, New Mexico, and Arkansas Restrict Employer Requests for Social Media Account Access

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Utah, New Mexico, and Arkansas have recently passed laws that restrict employer requests for social media account information. (more…)

Newly Revised Form I–9 Announced

Friday, March 8th, 2013

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a revised Form I-9. (more…)

New Michigan Law Restricts Employer Requests for Social Media Account Access

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Michigan’s Internet Privacy Protection Act (IPPA) now prohibits an employer from requesting an employee or applicant for employment to grant access to or allow observation of his or her personal internet account. (more…)

The CFPB Issues Corrected Background Check Forms

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued corrected versions of its model forms “Notice to Users of Consumer Reports: Obligations of Users Under the FCRA” and “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.” (more…)

Newark NJ Severely Restricts Employer Criminal Background Checks

Sunday, November 18th, 2012

Effective 18 November 2012 most employers with operations in Newark, New Jersey, need to follow new restrictions regarding the use of employment criminal background checks. (more…)