Massachusetts
Background Checks
Important background check guidelines and information regarding national criminal background checks, criminal record checks, criminal history checks, court and MVR fees in the state of Massachusetts.
State Laws in Massachusetts
Need To Run Background Screenings in Massachusetts?
Hire Image provides comprehensive Massachusetts background checks including the following:
- Employment background checks
- Criminal background checks
- Drug screening tests
- Educational verifications
- Driving record searches
- Ban the Box/Fair Chance Hiring Rules
Currently, Massachusetts employers may not ask, either orally or in writing, about any misdemeanor Conviction that occurred more than three years prior to the date of the employment application (unless the applicant was convicted of another crime within that same three year time period).
- Credit History Bans
Currently, Massachusetts has no statewide Credit History Ban.
- Medical or Recreational Marijuana Laws
Currently, Massachusetts allows the use and possession of Marijuana by individuals for medical purposes by qualifying patients. Employers are specifically not required to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, transfer, display, transportation, sale, or growing of marijuana in the workplace. Persons 21 years of age and older may use, grow, and possess marijuana for Recreational use. Employers do not have to permit or accommodate the use of marijuana in the workplace and may enact and enforce workplace policies restricting the consumption of marijuana by employees.
- Salary History Bans
Currently, Massachusetts employers are prohibited from requiring Salary History from applicants before receiving a formal job offer. Employees may, however, freely volunteer such information with co-workers.
- Massachusetts Access Fees
Massachusetts County Criminal Search Access Fees
No County Access Fees
Massachusetts Statewide Criminal Search Access Fees
Massachusetts Statewide Access Fee $18.00
Massachusetts CORI $26.00
Massachusetts MVR Access Fees
Massachusetts MVR Access Fee $8.00
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