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Bill limiting questions about criminal history on job applications draws mixed reactions

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio proposal to prohibit private employers from asking about criminal history on initial job ...

Push to remove criminal history inquiry from job applications in Ohio gains steam after key compromise

Employers at Ohio state agencies or political subdivisions are prohibited from asking about criminal history on applications, ...
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ADP background check incorrectly reported job seeker was a convicted murderer, lawsuit alleges

In a statement to HR Dive, the company said, “At ADP, integrity and compliance is of utmost importance to us and we have strong and proven procedures in place that comply with FCRA rules. As this is ...
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TransUnion settles job applicant’s claim that firm’s background check was bogus

The dispute in Kinder v. TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. is one of several cases centered on allegedly errant background checks over the past year. Two such cases involved HR services firm ...
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You Might Not Always Have A Right to Dispute Negative Background Checks – What Job Applicants Should Know

A recent lawsuit raises questions and caveats to the FCRA rule that grants job applicants a right to dispute the accuracy of background checks before an employer rescinds a job offer. Opinions ...
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Applying for a job? These are the things an employer might dig into about your background.

Criminal record checks are at four-year highs in North America, Asia, EMEA and Latin America. Drug screening is common in North America; the US has seen many states loosen rules on marijuana.
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Background check delays slowing hiring process for some Louisville workers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Now hiring signs can be seen all over Metro Louisville and surrounding areas. Something is slowing the application process and it’s impacting willing workers. Vaughn Hudson said he ...