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DOB Redaction in Michigan Court Records Makes Background Checks Difficult
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn “Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders who are looking for work could be facing new challenges in their job hunt” as Michigan courts will...
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Michigan Delays Date of Birth (DOB) Redaction in Criminal Records Until 2022
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On June 30, 2021, the Michigan Supreme Court issued orders to delay the implementation of ADM File No. 2017-28 and ADM File No. 2020-26 that...
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Nevada to Ban Salary History Inquiries by Employers Effective October 1, 2021
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn A law passed in Nevada that will take effect on October 1, 2021 – Senate Bill No. 293 (SB 293) – will restrict employers from inquiring into...
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Louisiana Law Affects Employers Conducting Background Checks on Applicants
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The state of Louisiana has passed a law – Act No. 406 (HB 707) – that affects businesses conducting background checks on applicants before...
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Connecticut Prohibits Questions about Age on Initial Job Applications
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn A law in Connecticut that takes effect on October 1, 2021 – “An Act Deterring Age Discrimination In Employment Applications” (Senate Bill No....
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Illinois Law Prevents Unnecessary Police Background Checks at Public Meetings
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On August 13, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the “Empowering Public Participation Act” House Bill 1765 (HB 1765) that is...
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Michigan Will Allow for Expungement of Certain Drunk Driving Convictions
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On August 23, 2021, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4219 and 4220 to allow for the expungement of convictions for a...
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New Jersey “Ban the Box” Enforcement Sweep Causes Changes in Hiring Policies
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On September 30, 2021, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development...
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Michigan Bill Requires DOB on Court Records to Help Background Check Firms
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On October 5, 2021, House Bill 5368 was introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives and would require date of birth (DOB) to be...
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California DFEH Finds Violations of “Ban the Box” Law Called Fair Chance Act
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On October 20, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced a new effort to identify and correct...
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