Client Portals
Although criminal histories can be among the most important for identifying potentially problematic employees, recent EEOC Guidelines elaborate on the use of criminal histories in hiring practices, and should not be ignored. These guidelines have made it incumbent…
Shannon McShane, a Colorado child custody evaluator, pleaded guilty to using fake credentials to obtain her psychologist and addiction counselor licenses. Her fraud, uncovered by an anonymous parent, led to jobs across state agencies. She faces sentencing on June 23,…
In Oconomowoc Area School District v. Cota, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that protections against arrest record discrimination under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act extend to non-criminal offenses, such as municipal citations. The court found the school…
Ohio has experienced a nearly 40% increase in background checks for substitute teachers following the removal of the bachelor’s degree requirement. The Ohio State Board of Education is facing increased demands with fewer staff. Since 2020, several bills have…
Florida schools can now fingerprint volunteers under a new law aimed at enhancing security. The law, effective immediately, mandates background checks for volunteers in schools who have direct contact with students. While some schools have already begun implementing…
Washington’s House passed Bill 1385, aimed at expediting background checks for workers in caregiving roles for children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Sponsored by Rep. Jamila Taylor, the bill facilitates the interstate exchange of criminal…
A one-size-fits-all approach to employee termination as the result of positive drug tests simply isn’t realistic. A recent lawsuit was settled in South Carolina for $5,000, after the termination of a teacher, who disclosed information regarding his prior opiate…
New laws that are intended to keep child predators out of Nevada classrooms are taxing the Clark County School District’s human resources staff and extending the time it takes to make a job offer. According to the district’s top human service official, while the…
The Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne to protect Rhode Island youth. Meant to help churches and other religious institutions protect children from people who have a history of abuse or other dangerous crimes, the legislation…
A lawsuit in which a job applicant challenged a public employer’s decision to withdraw an offer to employment after the individual tested positive for cocaine has been dismissed by a federal district court. Turner v. Richmond Public Schools, et al., No. 3:16-cv-256…