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  • Washington Likely to Strengthen Fair Chance Law

    Date:
    April 18, 2025

    The Washington legislature has passed a law that would enhance criminal background screening protections for job applicants and employees.

  • Emerging Worker-Tracking Tools May Require Consent

    Date:
    October 25, 2024

    New technologies used to track and analyze workers and job applicants often will be governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

  • Los Angeles County Enacts Fair Chance Ordinance

    Date:
    March 15, 2024

    Employers in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, California, will soon face stringent new limits on their ability to conduct criminal background screening of employees and job applicants.

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News: Legal considerations for HR concerning employee background checks of job applicants and employees. Support on properly conducting background checks.