Summary of the Article The article discusses the updates to the California Fair Chance Act (FCA) that came into effect on October 1, 2023. The FCA, known as the “ban the box” law, governs how employers can inquire about and consider job applicants’...
A Step Towards Privacy or an Obstacle to Transparency? In a groundbreaking move, the state of California has decided to remove dates of birth from court records based on the decision of All of Us or None – Riverside Chapter vs. W. Samuel Hamrick, Clerk case. This...
Michigan Clean Slate Law The Michigan Clean Slate Law is a piece of legislation signed into law in October 2020. The law provides for the automatic expungement of certain criminal records for individuals who meet certain criteria. Under the law, individuals with...
Continuous Background Checks Continuous background screening refers to the ongoing monitoring of an individual’s criminal record and other relevant information after they have been hired for a job. This type of monitoring is becoming increasingly popular among...
A new law being considered by lawmakers in New York City would strip landlords of the ability to perform criminal background checks on prospective tenants. Some have criticized the bill for not allowing landlords to conduct criminal background checks on potential...
