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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…
Tennessee’s Savanna’s Law creates the nation’s first public registry for repeat domestic violence offenders, effectiveJanuary 1, 2026. The database, maintained by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, lists individuals convicted ofmultiple domestic violence offenses…
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Clean Slate Act, which will automatically seal nonviolent criminal records formillions of residents who’ve completed sentences and met waiting-period requirements. The law makes the sealingprocess automatic beginning in 2029,…
Pennsylvania employers must navigate strict rules when using criminal background checks, balancing workplace safety with fair hiring laws. State requirements limit how convictions may be considered, mandate compliance with the Clean Slate Law, local ban-the-box…
Quality EMS leaders said former EMT Nathan Mitchell, now accused of sexually abusing four boys, passed all required background and child abuse checks under his legal name. Investigators later learned he previously faced child-related charges in California under…
Federal contractor Opexus acknowledged shortcomings in its hiring and termination processes after employing twins Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, who had prior federal fraud and hacking convictions. Although the brothers passed standard background checks, Opexus later fired…
A California federal court ruled that an E&O insurance policy’s misappropriation-of-funds exclusion barred coverage for a company sued over a negligent background check that failed to reveal a candidate’s criminal history. The employee subsequently embezzled over…
The California Fair Chance Act (CFCA) limits how employers can use criminal records in hiring, banning pre-offer inquiries and restricting consideration of arrests, sealed, or expunged convictions. Post-offer, employers must conduct individualized assessments, provide…
Philadelphia has strengthened its Fair Chance Hiring Law, giving thousands of jobseekers with criminal records greater protections. Employers can no longer reject candidates based on self-conducted criminal history searches or third-party reports unless the conviction…