New York State Legal Update
Effective January 2009, the State of New York has amended their state law regarding protecting personally identifiable information (PII). On July 9, 2008, Governor David Patterson signed Bill No....
View ArticleNevada Law Update
Effective October 1, 2008, Nevada Law NRS 597.970 went into effect requiring the encryption of electronically transmitted personal information. This Nevada Law states the following: “A business in...
View ArticleState of New York Legal Update
On August 5, 2008 New York State Governor David A. Paterson signed into law new legislation designed to give those with previous criminal convictions opportunities for employment. Employer protection...
View ArticleMassachusetts Law Update
***Update – 02/2009*** The general compliance deadline for 201 CMR 17.00 has been extended from January 1, 2009 to May 1, 2009. The deadline for ensuring that third-party service providers are capable...
View ArticleUtah Law Update
Effective May 12, 2009, the State of Utah has enacted legislation designed to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on applicants applying for jobs. House Bill 206 sets out specific...
View ArticleCounty vs. Statewide Criminal Searches
We have received questions from clients – What is a better criminal search – a county or a statewide? Why should I do a county search when I can do a statewide? What is the difference between these...
View ArticleOregon Law and Credit Reports
The state of Oregon has enacted legislation called the Job Applicant Fairness Act which restricts credit checks on job applicants. Senate Bill 1045 will limit employers’ access to credit reports on...
View ArticleIllinois Law Update
Effective January 1, 2011, the State of Illinois has place restrictions on the use of credit reports in background checks. Governor Quinn signed the Employee Credit Privacy Act (H.B. 4658) into law on...
View ArticleMassachusetts Law Update
Effective November 4, 2010 Massachusetts law prevents employers from asking questions on an initial written application about criminal offender record information. Employers may inquire about an...
View ArticleIs Your Organization Ready to Pay $6 Million for an Employee Background Mistake?
By Scott Paler A recent class action settlement for $5.9 million with First Transit, Inc. reinforces the need for employers to review their background screening forms and procedures to ensure...
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