Pa. court strikes state law barring individuals with certain disqualifying convictions from working with elderly
On Dec. 30, 2015, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania—one of the state’s two intermediate appellate courts—held that the lifetime employment ban on individuals convicted of certain crimes contained in Sec. 503(a) 1 of the Older Adults Protective Services Act (“Act”) is unconstitutional and unenforceable, and thus enjoined the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from enforcing the law. Read More
Kentucky governor signs emergency regulation to require background checks for long-term care providers
On Nov. 20, 2015, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed 906 KAR 1:190E, an emergency regulation which will require the following care providers to obtain fingerprint-supported State and National background checks on new employees: 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
BMW settles EEOC law suit for $1.6 million
In addition to the million dollar settlement, BMW will also provide job opportunities to the victims of what the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission called a background check policy that disproportionately affected African-Americans. Read More
West Virginia announces new background check program for long-term care workers
The state’s Department of Health and Human Services announced its plans to require fingerprint-based state and national criminal history checks through the launch of its West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening program. Read More