Recent Resources

• Fair Chance Act Bans the Box for Federal Government

  • January 16, 2020

  The Fair Chance Act was signed into law at the end of 2019 and will apply to all three branches of the federal government.

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• U.S. House Passes Fair Chance Act

  • August 29, 2019

  The Fair Chance Act is a ban the box law that prohibits criminal history inquiries until after a conditional offer is extended.

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• Litigation Update: Major Airline Settles FCRA Claim for $2.3 Million

  • January 24, 2019

  2019 is off to a red hot litigation start with the announcement that a major airline will settle FCRA claims for $2.3 million covering a class of about approximately 44,100 individuals.

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• New Whitepaper: 2019 Background Screening Trends

  • January 22, 2019

  Looking back on 2018, many legislative changes took place across the United States that impacted the hiring practices of employers. From medical and recreational marijuana laws being passed to an increase in Ban the Box legislation, there’s a lot going on to be aware of to ensure that you and your team stay up-to-date and compliant when hiring candidates.

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• Suffolk County Passes Salary History Ban

  • December 14, 2018

  On November 30, the Suffolk County Legislature passed a salary history ban.

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• NAPBS Conference Recap

  • October 30, 2018

  Asurint's General Counsel Kelly Uebel attended the annual NAPBS conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Read on to discover Kelly's key takeaways from the conference.

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• Arizona Legislation Provides Limited Liability to Employers Hiring Ex-Offenders

  • July 7, 2018

  Effective August 3, 2018, House Bill 2311 offers protection to employers from negligent hiring lawsuits if they choose to hire an employee or independent contractor that was previously convicted of a criminal offense.

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• Global Retailer Fined for NYC Ban the Box & State Human Rights Law Violations

  • June 22, 2018

  A $120,000 settlement was announced with a global shoe and accessories retailer for noncompliance with NYC's Fair Chance Act. This marks the fifth such settlement with retailers over fair chance hiring requirements.

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