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Kentucky employers are tapping into an untapped labor pool through a statewide initiative aimed at connecting peoplewith criminal records and those struggling with addiction to stable employment opportunities. The Kentucky Comebackinitiative is helping businesses…
Virginia’s Clean Slate Act officially took effect July 1, 2026, opening the door for hundreds of thousands of residents toseal past criminal records from public view for the first time in the Commonwealth’s history. An estimated 415,000Virginians stand to…
The Irving Law Firm has released a 2026 guide explaining Virginia’s Clean Slate Act and the changes it brings tocriminal record sealing. With this, the firm’s Manassas criminal lawyers aim to help Virginians understand the generalpurpose of the law and where to find…
Ralphs will pay $200,000 and reform hiring practices under a settlement with California’s Civil Rights Department overalleged Fair Chance Act violations. The company allegedly rejected applicants based on irrelevant or outdated criminalrecords and improperly asked…
California’s evolving fair-chance employment rules are changing how employers may use criminal history in hiringdecisions. The state already imposes significant restrictions, requiring individualized assessments and limiting whenconvictions can be considered….
The EEOC’s enforcement priorities continue to evolve, with recent DOJ guidance addressing disparate impact liability in employment decisions. These developments affect how employers conduct background screening and make hiring decisions, particularly regarding…
Fisher Phillips’ overview highlights more than 15 new workplace laws taking effect in Oregon and Washington through 2026 and 2027. Key changes include expanded restrictions on criminal background checks, stronger protections for immigrant workers and minors, increased…
Washington State’s expanded Fair Chance Act will impose stricter limits on employer use of criminal background checks beginning in 2026 and 2027. Employers generally will be prohibited from requesting criminal history information until after making a conditional job…
A new Mississippi study shows employers are becoming more willing to hire people with criminal records as businesses struggle with workforce shortages. The “Fair Chance Hiring Study,” conducted by the Mississippi Business Alliance Foundation and MAGCOR Industries,…
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit a challenging Colorado law that restricts what information can appear in background checks, including limits on reporting older convictions and non-convictions. The plaintiffs argued the rules conflicted with the federal Fair Credit…