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San Diego County enhanced the “Fair Chance Act” with a “Fair Chance Ordinance” effective October 2024. It forbidsrequesting conviction history before job offers, adds local enforcement, employer education, and penalties—$5,000 forfirst violations and $20,000 for…
Washington’s HB 1747, effective July 1, 2026, for employers with 15+ employees, prohibits criminal backgroundchecks before a conditional job offer. Employers must not rescind offers based on arrest or juvenile records and mustassess adult convictions with a legitimate…
A job candidate is suing Paycom after a background check misattributed his twin brother’s misdemeanor and felonycharges to him, causing a rescinded a job offer even after the error was corrected. The lawsuit alleges Paycom reliedon name and birthdate matching rather…
Florida’s hiring boom has highlighted the growing demand for criminal record sealing and expungement services. Withmany employers conducting background checks, individuals with criminal records face challenges in securingemployment, housing, and education….
Virginia has enacted a landmark law allowing certain criminal convictions to be sealed from public view, effective July1, 2026. Individuals with qualifying misdemeanor or low-level felony convictions can petition to have their recordssealed, making them inaccessible…
Employers must be vigilant against security risks arising from fraudulent job applications, which can lead to hackersinfiltrating organizations and accessing sensitive data. The FBI has issued warnings about these increasing threats.To mitigate risks, employers should…
The New Jersey State Police have agreed to process expungement orders within 120 days, resolving a lawsuit over yearslong delays that left 46,000 orders unprocessed. The backlog grew after marijuana legalization increased expungement requests. Mediated by retired…
Texas House Bill 2466, set to take effect in September 2025, introduces a statewide Ban the Box requirement, delaying criminal history inquiries until applicants are deemed qualified or offered interviews. While aimed at fair chance hiring, the bill’s vague…
Tennessee’s background check laws require employers to follow specific guidelines when conducting criminal background checks. Employers must comply with federal regulations, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and consider how criminal history impacts…
Washington’s HB 1747 aims to restrict employers’ ability to use criminal background checks in hiring decisions, prohibiting the use of such checks until after a conditional offer is made. The bill intends to help individuals with criminal histories gain…