Indiana’s new background screening requirements take effect for home health and personal services agencies
Beginning July 1, 2016, home health agencies and personal services agencies operating in Indiana are subject to new background screening requirements. Read More
Oregon becomes the latest state to ban salary history inquiries
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed the Oregon Equal Pay Act into law on June 1, 2017. Read More
Connecticut launches comprehensive background check program for long-term care facilities
The Connecticut Department of Public Health recently announced the launch of the Applicant Background Check Management System (ABCMS), a comprehensive background check program for direct care employees and volunteers of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Read More
New Arkansas law to require employers to provide copies of background checks to applicants and employees upon request
The law will go into effect on Aug. 4, 2017. Read More
Pennsylvania governor waives background check fees for volunteers
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that volunteers who wish to work with children will no longer have to pay the $20 fee for required child-abuse clearances and criminal background checks, according to PennLive.com Read More