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Removing the Box is Just the Beginning

New Jersey is the most recent state to enact legislation commonly known as “Ban the Box” – requiring employers to eliminate asking if an applicant has ever been convicted of a crime on the job application – and this trend is showing no signs of slowing down. Five other states (including Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Read more…

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Ban the Box Trend Continues

 

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Ban the Box Comes to Washington, DC

Another jurisdiction has passed Ban the Box legislation for private sector employers – Washington, DC.

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New Jersey Bans the Box – What You Need to Know

On August 11, 2014 Gov. Chris Christie and the state of New Jersey joined the ranks of Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Illinois that “Ban the Box,” restricting employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s criminal record during the initial hiring process. The legislation will go into effect on March 2015.

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What’s the Best Kind of Test for Drug Screening?

Accurate Background’s Senior Vice President of National Accounts was recently featured on HRM America discussing the pitfalls and benefits of different drug testing methods. Read an excerpt of the story below. The full article is available on HRM America here.

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Performing a Balancing Act with Criminal Records Checks

A few days ago, on July 26, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a meeting in Washington, D.C. to discuss the use of criminal records for employment screening purposes. All five Commissioners and the EEOC’s General Counsels attended this critical public meeting, which represented a step in the Commission’s adoption of policies that Read more…

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