by Maria Basileo - New Castle News, The Herald
NEW CASTLE – To lower prison recidivism rates and help ensure everyone gets a second chance, cities and states nationwide have enacted so-called “ban-the-box” laws.
The laws aim to reduce chances that job applicants aren’t eliminated solely because of a criminal record, or crimes that may have occurred decades ago. An estimated one in six U.S. adults has a felony on his or her record.
by Nancy R. Thomas and Joseph Gabai - Morrison Foerster
On August 31, 2020, the California legislature passed the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL). The law reflects Governor Newsom’s vision of a much more powerful banking agency with new registration authority, UDAAP authority mirroring the authority of the CFPB, and expanded enforcement authority. But important amendments adopted by the legislature will exempt many regulated entities from the scope of the law and will impose limits on the new Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s (DFPI) exercise of its authority.
by Emily He - Forbes
With unemployment numbers at record highs, millions of people around the world are embarking on the daunting task of job hunting – which is even more challenging for both candidates and recruiters in today’s world of remote work.
by Team Writer - Tech Funnel
Technology is impacting virtually everything in our world today, so it is no surprise that it has revolutionized the way background screening is done. One of the most significant impacts technology has on background screening is the speed at which it can be completed. Whats once took days, or even weeks to months to investigate thoroughly can now be found almost instantly.
Read more: https://www.techfunnel.com/hr-tech/how-technology-is-changing-the-background-screening-process/
by Jesse Taylor - The National Law Review
The latest entry in a nearly decade-long dispute between a plaintiff and his former employer and manager, Mattiaccio v. DHA Grp., Inc., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129464 (D.D.C. July 21, 2020) is an in-depth analysis of standing under the FCRA in the face of unclear pleading by a pro se litigant.
by Alessia Grunberger - Patch
ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery County lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit employers from asking certain job applicants about their criminal history and conducting background checks prior to extending a conditional offer.
Read more: https://patch.com/maryland/rockville/new-bill-would-delay-criminal-background-checks-job-candidates
by Madeleine List - Providence Journal
PROVIDENCE — Mark Gonsalves knows that as a licensed social worker or case manager, he could do even more to help people with mental health conditions and substance-use disorders. But his criminal record, which includes multiple drug- and alcohol-related charges and a history of on-and-off incarceration dating back to 1988, has held him back from obtaining the occupational licenses he needs. A bill passed last week by the General Assembly is about to change that.
by Adam Satariano - The New York Times
LONDON — Europe’s top court on Thursday struck down a trans-Atlantic agreement that allows scores of companies to move data between the European Union and the United States, causing uncertainty for businesses that rely on moving digital information seamlessly around the world.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/eu-data-transfer-pact-rejected.html
by Alonzo Martinez - Forbes
For lawmakers, the first half of 2020 has brought a dynamic shift from the typical legislative agenda. Measures frequently debated by lawmakers were tabled while bills aimed at addressing the Covid-19 pandemic rightfully took precedent. Nonetheless, despite a pivot in priorities and a truncated legislative agenda, many laws affecting employers, particularly those aimed at promoting job seekers' and employees' rights, still managed to cross the finish line.
by NCPA Staff - North Central PA
Harrisburg, Pa. - Building on criminal justice reforms and fulfilling a recommendation to modernize job licensing, Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 637, which removes outdated licensing barriers so skilled workers with criminal records can get a second chance and start good careers.
