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…
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New Consumer Privacy Requirements Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act are Here
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…
New Consumer Privacy Requirements Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act are Here
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…
Indiana & Kentucky Privacy Laws Go Live in the New Year
Indiana and Kentucky’s comprehensive data privacy laws take effect January 1, 2026, granting residents rights to access, correct, delete, or port their personal data and opt out of targeted advertising, sales, or profiling. Businesses meeting certain thresholds must…
The Second Half of the Year Brings New State Privacy Obligations – Are You Ready?
Organizations that complied with early-2025 consumer privacy laws now face more change: three new privacyregimes—Tennessee (effective July 1), Minnesota (July 31), and Maryland (October 1)—plus six more slated forJanuary 1, 2026, in Kentucky, Rhode Island, and…
Bill Punishing Businesses Knowingly Hiring Illegal Immigrant Passes Indiana House
Indiana House lawmakers passed House Bill 1531, which would penalize businesses with more than 10 employees that knowingly hire illegal immigrants. The bill, aimed at enforcing stricter immigration laws, introduces penalties like warnings, suspensions, and potential…
How Indiana’s Legalization of CBD Oil Will Impact Workplace Drug Testing
In March 2018, the sale and use of cannabis-derived CBD oil was legalized throughout the state of Indiana, but Act 52 raises new questions for employers and employees. The state does not regulate drug testing by private employers, allowing employers a wide latitude in…
Indiana Lawmakers Want to Expand Background Checks for Teachers
Although school districts in Indiana are in favor of legislation that would require running background checks for teachers, some are worried about how additional measures would be paid for. The USA Today Network revealed that the state-by-state patchwork of laws and…
Indiana Passes New Legislation Restricting Criminal History Information Reported in Background Checks
The EEOC’s April 25, 2012 updated enforcement guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records by employers has generated renewed and substantial interest in the controversial subject of criminal background checks in the context of Title VII of the Civil…
Hoosier Daddy? Background Checks Not Subject to Indiana Sales Tax
The Indiana Department of Revenue concluded that a company’s employment screening and background checking services are not subject to sales tax. The company in this matter receives requests from customers seeking to verify the background, employment history or…







