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Va. legislators investigating updating background checks on college students, transfer students
In light of the kidnapping of a University of Virginia student, Hannah Graham, the state’s lawmakers are considering re-vamping the process for conducting background checks not only on the state’s university students, but also how they handle students that transfer from one university to another within the state. Jesse Matthew Jr., a former football player…
Read MoreN.J. ‘ban-the-box’ law will likely affect the way New York City does business
New Jersey recently passed a new “ban-the-box” law, which prohibits private employers in the state from asking job applicants if they have been previously convicted of a crime at the beginning of the application process. New Jersey is only the sixth state to pass ban-the-box laws that affect private businesses as well as public employers.…
Read MoreAudit: 3,800 Michigan home-health workers had felony convictions
3,786 home-healthcare providers who had a previous felony conviction on record. The audit also revealed that state social workers did not meet with those who required home-health care — or their families — to determine if proper care was being provided, and that the state had spent $160 million of Medicaid’s funds improperly between October…
Read MoreMinnesota to expand caregiver screening to prevent negligent retention
Beginning in October 2014, Minnesota’s Department of Human Services is expected to implement new policies for pre-employment background screening when it comes to caregivers for the elderly, disabled and children. New state legislation has passed requiring all current and future employees in these industries to undergo fingerprint background checks, in an attempt to avoid the…
Read MoreLouisville unanimously passes ‘ban the box’ legislation
In a 26-0 vote, the Louisville Metro Council has approved legislation that will make Louisville, Ky., the latest to ban the box. Louisville joins cities such as Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco, and Seattle, as well as states including Rhode Island and California in their efforts against discrimination. This movement prevents employers from immediately disqualifying applicants…
Read MoreCharlotte ‘bans the box’ on initial job applications
Charlotte, N.C., joins with other large cities such as Seattle and San Francisco in their decision to “ban the box” by removing questions from job applications regarding an applicant’s criminal history. City job applicants were previously required to inform a potential employer if they had “ever pled guilty to, or been convicted of, a crime…
Read MoreCalif. care employees cleared before passing employee criminal history checks
In California, those who work for daycare centers and elderly care facilities — as well as those who wish to be foster parents — must undergo employee criminal history background checks. In addition, the California Department of Social Services requires that, if someone is arrested but not convicted of a crime, they must still undergo…
Read MoreUtah bill to preclude criminal history on employment background checks
Utah legislators in the state House of Representatives have voted to approve a bill that would prevent pre-employment background checks from turning up potential employee criminal history records unless the candidate was convicted. SB145 states that criminal history records may not be disseminated to potential employers if they contain charges that have been dropped. If…
Read MoreNorth Carolina's new law on inquiries about expunged records
newly amended statute prohibits any inquiry that results in revealing an “expunged” arrest, charge or conviction. Although few employers ever expressly ask about expunged records, the concern is now much broader – employers must also not seek or ask about criminal histories in a manner that results in the disclosure of any expunged information. “North…
Read MoreNew security enhancement helps E-Verify deter employee fraud
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