New York Governor Signs Clean Slate Law
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law on November 16, 2023 requiring that certain past criminal conviction records be sealed. Read More
A Rule Change Involving New Hampshire Child Care Laws May Affect Employer Hiring Processes
The state is revoking current allowances permitting an individual to work under supervised conditions in a child care setting prior to receiving the results of a background check. Read More
Reminder: New Criminal History Consideration Regulations for California Employers Effective October 1, 2023
As previously reported , California employers must now adhere to updated changes in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) concerning the use of criminal history information in employment. Read More
Changes in California's Regulations Regarding Criminal Records Approved
By Rod Fliegel and Alice H. Wang on August 1, 2023 Read More
Monroe County in New York Passes Fair Chance Employment Act
Home to the City of Rochester, Monroe County passed a "Ban the Box" bill on August 8, 2023 Read More