http://university.employeescreen.com/rss/legislation/20 Smart employee screening, articles, press releases and white papers en-us Tue, 13 May 2008 17:23:35 -0400 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:23:35 -0400 Nixon 2.1 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Connecticut_1098 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Connecticut_1098 Connecticut Senate Bill No. 1098 Public Act No. 07-243 will officially go into effect on May 1, 2008. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:21:31 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Fourth_District_Reverses http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Fourth_District_Reverses A panel of California judges has overturned the ruling of a subordinate court the said that an employer (AutoZone) was not liable for the actions of an employee when he assaulted and struck a customer while at work. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:26:40 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Oklahoma_Court_Reverses http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Oklahoma_Court_Reverses NewsOK now reports, “The Oklahoma Supreme Court today rescinded its controversial rules that would limit public access to court information on its Web site and in court files, saying it wanted to give the issue further study and consideration.” Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:53:30 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Conduct_Background_Checks_Oklahoma http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Conduct_Background_Checks_Oklahoma Interested in getting involved? A recent ruling by the state of Oklahoma Supreme Court could affect to perform background checks. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:22:12 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Ohio_Update_Public_Records http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Ohio_Update_Public_Records Great news for those conducting background checks in the state of Ohio Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:30:15 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Limit_Drug_Testing http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Limit_Drug_Testing A city can't require all job applicants to be tested for narcotics and must instead show why drug use in a particular job would be dangerous, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:29:46 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Oklahoma_Limits_Public_Records http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Oklahoma_Limits_Public_Records Citing Privacy concerns the State of Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that court records should not be made available to the general public online. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:26:19 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Nevada_Sex_Offender http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/Nevada_Sex_Offender It has recently come to our attention the Nevada Statute NRS 179B.270 prohibits employers from using the state's Sex Offender Registry to make a hiring decision about a prospective employee. The statute reads as follows. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:10:51 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/FTC_Helps_Identify_Diploma_Mills http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/FTC_Helps_Identify_Diploma_Mills Diploma Mills are on the rise and chances are you’ve seen them used on the resumes’ of job candidates you have considered for employment. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:42:21 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/background_checks_connecticut http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/background_checks_connecticut If your company conducts background checks on applicants in the state of Connecticut, state Substitute Senate Bill No. 1089 Public Act No. 07-243 affects you. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:41:51 -0400 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/banks_financial_institutions http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/banks_financial_institutions Helpful advice for banks & other financial institutions that conduct employment verifications Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:24:10 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/pre-adverse_action_letters http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/pre-adverse_action_letters This update provides some insight into a court ruling that held that an employer can use a blanket or template applicant release and that an employer could refuse to hire anyone that did not agree to provide authorization to conduct a background check. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:07:07 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/new_I-9_form http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/new_I-9_form Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:12:11 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/ohio_sentate_bill_197 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/ohio_sentate_bill_197 Bill seeks to expunge felony convictions Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:01:54 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/hurry_up_and_wait http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/hurry_up_and_wait The on-again off-again drama with the DHS No Match initiative continues according to this legislative update from Seyfarth Shaw. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:53:42 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/medical_marijuana http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/medical_marijuana Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:37:56 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/rules_identity_theft http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/rules_identity_theft Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:19:11 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/immigration_enforcement http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/immigration_enforcement Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:05:15 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/ohio_employers_beware http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/ohio_employers_beware Proposed Senate bill would hurt employment background screening efforts Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:58:50 -0500 http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/employment_credit_reports_ohio http://university.employeescreen.com/legislation/employment_credit_reports_ohio These guidelines from the Ohio Civil Rights Newsletter are worth the read if you currently utilize or are considering utilizing credit reports for your hiring decisions in the state of Ohio. 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