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Australia Passes Law Requiring Large Companies to Report on Modern Slavery Suffolk County Set to Become the Fourth New York Jurisdiction to Ban Salary History Inquiries Massachusetts Ban the Box 2018: Further Amendments to Criminal History and Hiring Law PA – University Faculty Background Checks to Be Reviewed by Court ND Receives Waiver on New … Continue reading Legislative Updates March 2019

GDPR is Promoting Renovation of Data Protection Practices Across the World Virginia Criminal Database Missing 750k Cases Used for Gun and Background Checks PA – Crestwood Cancels Classes Again Over Background Checks NC – Duke Moves to ‘Ban the Box’ Fifth Circuit Opines on When Claims May be Properly Maintained Under ERISA § 502(a)(1)(B) Versus … Continue reading Legislative Updates December 2018

Canada Grants Exemption for Background Screening Firms Under Bill 113 The Ontario government has confirmed the exemption to Section 12 of Bill 113 The Police Records Checks Reform Act, 2015, has been granted. This exemption covers third party agents and eliminates the need for sharing of the criminal record result with the applicant and obtaining consent … Continue reading Legislative Updates November 2018

New Amendment May Soon Affect FCRA Pre-Adverse Action Notice Requirements Illinois Law Suddenly Requires Paid Nursing Breaks Criminal Record Screening Policies Continue to Raise Important Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance Issues UK – Why More Ex-Offenders May Be About to Get a Second Chance WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage and Overtime Developments (September 2018) PNP Launches National Police … Continue reading Legislative Updates October 2018

Senate Bill 2155 Requires New Notice to Consumers California Attempts to Clarify Salary History Ban Legislation Lawsuit Claims Arkansas Court Clerk Keeps Documents from Screeners Puerto Rico Governor Signs Executive Order Increasing Minimum Wage for Construction Workers Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Developments Missouri – Salary History to be Removed from Applications for City … Continue reading Legislative Updates September 2018

Hawaii Joins Salary History Ban Trend Chicago Considers Fair Workweek Ordinance Revised Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time Rules Give Employers Limited Time to Comply Lyft Beefing Up Background Checks After Latest Driver Arrest Portland, OR Proposes to Help Renters to Expunge Convictions Continued Enforcement of New York’s Ban the Box Law Oregon Will Become … Continue reading Legislative Updates August 2018