We have been regularly alerting you on our blog about updates and changes regarding ban-the-box laws, and new laws seem to crop up all the time. In fact, ban-the-box updates have overwhelmingly been the subject of our blog posts over the last several months.

The varying laws are staggering, and it is difficult to stay abreast of the changes. Which is why we are very happy to call your attention the National Employment Law Project’s (NELP) April 2019 publication, the most comprehensive and up-to-date summary of ban-the-box laws in cities, counties, and states across the U.S. that we have seen.

We are promoting a Webinar that our partners at Dinsmore and Shohl are presenting. The topic is navigating regulatory compliance in the hiring and on-boarding process. Find out more here!

We are also sponsoring, exhibiting and attending the 40th Annual ASIS Columbus Chapter Seminar and Exhibits. We would love to see you there. Find out more here!

Our partners at Quest Diagnostics sent the following information recently and we thought both topics were worthy of passing along.

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We make it a priority to keep our readers abreast of trending issues, and Ban-the-Box is still very active. Here are some of the latest updates.

Some organizations utilize credit reports as part of the background screening process, although there has been debate as to the legality and necessity of checking an applicant's credit prior to a hiring decision.

Generally, a candidate's financial status will not come under scrutiny unless the position necessitates either handling money or having authority over the spending of large amounts of money.