The applicant screening industry moves fast. Keep up with our Industry News blog, which presents breaking news items, culled from newspapers and trade publications, relating to legislation, case law, statistics and trends in applicant screening.
Recent Posts
FBI Restriction on Fingerprint Repurposing
Recently, some confusion has been generated in the marketplace regarding a change by the FBI pertaining to the repurposing of fingerprints for any lawful use. In this context, "repurposing" references instances in which an applicant has fingerprints collected for one purpose ( i.e., FBI checks) and that same collection is used for additional purposes (i.e., Nationwide Multistate Licensing System ("NMLS") or Financial Industry Regulatory Authority... Read More
Update: Annual E-Verify Records Disposal Extended by USCIS
E-Verify employers now have until June 4, 2021 to download the Historic Records Report. Read More
Philadelphia Mayor Approves Ban on Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana
Signed on April 28 by Mayor Jim Kenney, HB 200625 prohibits employers from rescinding job offers based on the presence of marijuana in a drug screen. This law is set to go into effect January 1, 2022. Read More
New Arizona Law Eases Restrictions for Obtaining Occupational Licenses for Those With Criminal Histories
By Neil Alexander and Shaylon Lovell on May 10, 2021 Read More
Virginia Passes Two Laws Pertaining to Employment and Cannabis
House Bill 2312 (Senate Bill 1406) and House Bill 1862 both include terms regarding the legalization of marijuana and the prohibition of disciplinary actions by employers. Read More