The applicant screening industry moves fast. Keep up with our Industry News blog, which presents breaking news items, culled from newspapers and trade publications, relating to legislation, case law, statistics and trends in applicant screening.
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Reminder: DOT expanding drug testing to include opioids on Jan. 1, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently posted an additional notice in anticipation of the upcoming Jan. 1, 2018 effective date. Read More
Ohio appeals court dismisses FCRA class action, cites Spokeo
Noting the ruling by the United States Supreme Court in Spokeo, the Court of Appeals of Ohio stated that plaintiffs in the case of Smith et al v. The Ohio State University pleaded no particularized injury-in-fact and thus lacked standing to pursue their claims. Read More
Maricopa County, Arizona to “Ban the Box”
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, Arizona’s most populous county will remove a question about past criminal convictions from their job applications. Read More
Spokane, Washington enacts “Ban the Box” ordinance
The ordinance will prohibit employers in the county from asking job applicants about their criminal history prior to conducting a job interview. Read More
New York Court of Appeals establishes lowered threshold for punitive damages under NYCHRL
The New York Court of Appeals—the highest state court in New York—expanded the basis on which punitive damages may be awarded under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to include instances where there is “willful or wanton negligence” or where this a “conscious disregard of the rights of others or conduct so reckless as to amount to such disregard.” Read More