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New Mexico Bans the Box
Effective mid-June 2019, New Mexico employers are prohibited from inquiring about a job applicant’s arrest or conviction history on an initial employment application (written or electronic). Employers may still ask about a job applicant’s criminal record in the...
read moreMany Courts are Closed Friday, April 19th in Observance of the Holiday
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about these closures or background screening services in general.
read moreMassachusetts Courts Closed Monday, April 15; DC Courts Closed Tuesday, April 16
Courts in Massachusetts will be closed today, Monday, April 15, 2019 for Patriots' Day. Courts in Washington, D.C. will be closed tomorrow Tuesday, April 16 for Emancipation Day. Additionally, courts in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania will be closed on Friday,...
read moreBackground Screening Solves 20 Year Old Cold Case
Detectives in Florida worked for years trying to capture Sondra Better’s killer. Despite the blood, fingerprints, and DNA he left behind, he seemed to disappear. That was until Todd Barket, 51, applied for a job a few months ago that required a background check and...
read moreNew Jersey Becomes Sixth State to Rule in Favor of Medical Marijuana Employee
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently held that an employee could bring a cause of action against an employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) when he or she uses medical marijuana and is not attempting to use it at the workplace. The court...
read moreCollege Admissions Scam Brings Background Checks on Student Athletes to Stanford University
Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell recently made an announcement that the University will now conduct reviews and verification's on student athletes recommended by coaches to confirm their athletic credentials. In the aftermath of the...
read moreNew York’s 2019-2020 Budget Significantly Increases Fee for Background Checks
The New York Legislature’s 2019-2020 State Budget includes a drastic increase to the Office of Court Administration (OCA) searches – from $65 to $95 per search. While the stated purpose of the increase is to fund the state’s indigent defense programs, it begs the...
read moreHabitual Re-Offender Gets Life in Prison
Anthony Williams was found guilty of kidnapping and attempted sexual battery in Gainesville, Florida. The day before his arrest, he grabbed a hotel clerk by the throat and tried to rape her. A Marine staying at the hotel heard her scream and chased Williams away and...
read moreCincinnati Joins Salary History Ban
Effective March 13, 2020: Cincinnati employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from asking about or relying on a prospective employee’s prior salary history in setting compensation. Under the ordinance, an employer may not: Inquire about an applicant’s...
read moreArizona Becomes Fifth State to Rule in Favor of Medical Marijuana Employee
In Whitmire v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a federal court in Arizona ruled that individuals with medical marijuana cards can sue their employers under Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA), regardless of whether the employee tested positive for marijuana. The court went...
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