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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Arizona governor directs state personnel officials to “Ban the Box”
Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order instructing all state agencies to eliminate any questions on initial job applications about whether a person has a criminal record. Read More
Philadelphia adopts regulations surrounding halted salary history ban
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations released regulations interpreting portions of the city’s proposed Wage Equity Ordinance; however, the ordinance is currently on hold amid legal challenges from the city’s Chamber of Commerce. Read More
Company settles FCRA class action for $1.1M
A court preliminary approved the settlement in the wake of allegations that the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by providing inadequate disclosures that the company would be obtaining background checks for employment purposes. Read More
California enacts statewide “Ban the Box” law
The law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, and will apply to employers in California with five or more employees. Read More
California employers can no longer ask job applicants about salary history
California joined several states and localities in passing legislation that will require all California employers to refrain from asking for or seeking salary history information from job applicants. Read More