When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired

Excerpted from a CNN Story by Jeanne Sahadl A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have […]
Florida law compels employers to link background check info

Excerpted from an Ogletree Deakins Blog by Dee Anna D. Hays Certain organizations in Florida that work with children and vulnerable adults must link to the Agency for Health Care […]
Several state AI laws to go into effect in 2026

Excerpted from a Barnes & Thornburg LLP Blog by Corey Bartkus Illinois, Texas, and Colorado are each set to implement laws governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the […]
Background check challenges for 2026

Happy New Year! And with a new year comes new challenges. Such challenges in 2026 center on steering through the intricate state and local laws involving Ban the Box, marijuana legality […]