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
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
Maine enacts law to protect applicants’ and employees’ social media privacy
The law, which will go into effect on October 15, 2015, applies to all employers, both public and private. Read More
Cook County, Illinois restricts credit consideration in hiring decisions
Illinois’ largest county enacted a bill that will limit employers’ ability to inquire about or otherwise consider a current or prospective employee’s credit standing when making employment decisions. Read More