WA: New hiring rules could reshape background checks
Excerpted from a Forbes article by Alonzo Martinez Washington employers may soon face some of the nation’s strictest limits on criminal background checks. House Bill 1747, if passed, will significantly expand […]
Maryland Co. further restricts criminal background checks
In September, an Ordinance enacted in Prince George’s County, Maryland took effect to further restrict the ability of employers to conduct criminal background checks on applicants. Employers should be aware of this […]
When are Criminal Background Checks permitted?
Excerpted from a SHRM Blog by Allen Smith J.D. Criminal background checks should be conducted after a job offer and feature an individualized assessment of any criminal justice record, a […]
New bill bans convictions as grounds to deny barber license
Excerpted from a Florida Politics Blog by Anne Geggis A Senate panel has approved a bill that would allow an aspiring barber or cosmetologist to be cut loose from a […]