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Updated to reflect Los Angeles County fair chance ordinance, effective September 3, 2024.
Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the Prince George's County criminal record screening ordinance.
Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.
Updated to reflect law prohibiting employers from requesting access information for personal applicant social media accounts, effective March 12, 2024.
Updated to reflect private right of action under salary history inquiry law, effective January 1, 2024.
Updated to reflect limitations on preemployment screening for off-duty marijuana use, effective January 1, 2024.
Updated to reflect amendments to Chicago ban the box ordinance, effective April 24, 2023.
Enhanced to add coverage of Gainesville ban the box ordinance, effective December 15, 2022.
Updated to reflect law allowing for the sealing of certain criminal case records, effective December 31, 2022.
Updated to reflect requirements under clean slate law, effective January 1, 2023.
HR guidance on using credit checks legally and fairly with job applicants in compliance with the FCRA.