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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Companies are rethinking the single check box on employment applications that inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. Over sixty cities and counties have taken steps toward eliminating job application barriers that have traditionally disposed of…
Mayor Gregory A. Ballard recently signed an ordinance that generally prohibits the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County (hereinafter, “City”) and its vendors from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history until after the…