Hire Image News
Landlords Win Challenge in Seattle, Washington
The Washington state superior court for King County recently struck down the city’s “First-in-Time” tenant law (Municipal Code § 14.08.050) in Yim v. City of Seattle. Under the law, landlords are required to establish screening criteria for tenants and offer tenancy...
read moreBan-the-Box Update: Washington State
Effective June 06, 2018: All Washington state employers are prohibited from asking about arrests or convictions before an applicant is determined otherwise qualified for the position under the state’s new Fair Chance Act. Specifically, a Washington employer may not:...
read moreU.S. District Court Sides with the State of Texas in Lawsuit Challenging EEOC’s Guidance on the use of Criminal Records
The State of Texas had filed a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) challenging their 2012 “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Convictions Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII”. The Guidelines prevent...
read moreVermont the Latest State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
On January 22, 2018, Vermont state legislators passed a bill (H. 511) legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for those over the age of 21. Vermont is the first state to legalize through legislature. Effective July 2018, adults will legally be allowed to posses...
read moreImpact of Government Shutdown on Background Checks and E-Verify
Many services have been impacted due to the government shutdown. The shutdown will not have an impact on federal criminal and civil searches, as the federal Judiciary is open during this time. They are expected to have funds through February 9th. Click here for more...
read moreAttention California Employers: Ban the Box and Salary History Laws Now Effective
California’s Ban the Box and Salary History laws are now in effect, as of January 1, 2018. For additional information on these laws, please visit our California Ban the Box and Salary History News...
read moreHire Image Welcomes Christina Carrion as Director of Client Relations
Hire Image, LLC is pleased to announce and welcome Christina Carrion as the new Director of Client Relations. Christina joins us as a twelve-year veteran of the background screening industry and will be an integral part of the continued future success of our company....
read moreChristine Cunneen, CEO of Hire Image, Honored as National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Volunteer of the Month
We are proud to announce that Christine Cunneen, Chief Executive Office of Hire Image, LLC, has been selected as the December 2017 NAPBS Volunteer of the Month. Cunneen, a long-time supporter, volunteer, and friend to NAPBS and other professional and non-profit...
read moreBan the Box Update: Spokane City, Washington Becomes the Latest City to Ban the Box
Effective May 28, 2018, all Spokane employers are prohibited from: Advertising applicable employment opportunities in a way that excludes people with arrest or conviction records; Including any questions in an employment application, asking about (orally or in...
read moreDOT Issues Final Rule Amending Drug Testing Policies
On January 1, 2018, the Department of Transportation’s final rule amending its drug testing program goes into effect. In an effort to more closely align with the revised HHS Mandatory Guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the...
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