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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has adopted updates to its Criminal HistoryRequirements Charts used in childcare background checks. These charts list offenses and how they affect whethersomeone can be present in regulated child-care settings and…
The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals clarified that Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA)applies whenever an employer receives criminal history information, no matter the source. In Phath v. CentralTransport, the court ruled that an…
There are key Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requirements employers must follow when conducting backgroundchecks through third-party consumer reporting agencies. Before obtaining a report, employers must provide a separatewritten disclosure and obtain written…
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said he’s not satisfied with the slow rollout of the state’s medical marijuana programbut expects patient access to accelerate significantly in 2026. He noted the approval of the first cannabis processorand the recent opening of…
AI in candidate screening is a paradox: it enables sophisticated fraud (like deepfakes and fabricated identities) whilealso offering tools to detect such deception. Many organizations still rely on outdated, manual processes and areunprepared for rising AI-driven…
Indiana lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 87 to tighten employment eligibility verification on public works projects.The bill would require all contractors and subcontractors on public projects to use the federal E-Verify system andsubmit case numbers before…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a new employment eligibility law requiring construction employers to verify thatworkers are legally authorized to work in the U.S. using the federal E-Verify system. The law, supported by billsponsors, aims to prevent illegal immigrants…
The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) took effect on January 1, 2026, imposing new privacy rights andobligations for businesses handling Indiana residents’ personal information. Consumers can access, correct, delete,and obtain their data, and opt out of data…
Kentucky’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit on January 8, 2026, against an AI chatbot company, alleging violations ofthe Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, consumer protection law, and data breach law just days after the privacylaw took effect. The complaint…
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has stepped up enforcement against data brokers that fail to registerunder the state’s Delete Act. Since an investigative sweep began in October 2024, CalPrivacy has pursued multipleactions, including fines and orders…