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…)
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Minnesota Adds Private Employers To State “Ban the Box” Laws
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013Colorado Is Ninth State To Restrict Use Of Credit Reports By Employers
Monday, May 6th, 2013Effective 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, 2013Utah, 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, 2013The 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, 2013Michigan’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, 2012The 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, 2012Effective 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…)