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The Latest in Multi-Jurisdictional Background Check Compliance

Conducting criminal background checks on job candidates is a common practice for employers but one that raises a host of compliance concerns amid a series of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing how and when background checks may be conducted.

Gustavo A. Suárez Greenville Author

James R. Silvers Greenville Author

Zachary V. Zagger New York Author

Des Moines Passes ‘Ban the Box’ Law Prohibiting Criminal Inquiries on Job Applications

On November 15, 2021, the city of Des Moines, Iowa, passed a “ban-the-box” law that will limit employer inquiries and background checks into an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment. Though the law was passed and has already taken effect, it has received little fanfare and media attention despite its implications for employers.

Gustavo A. Suárez Greenville Author

Christine Bestor Townsend Milwaukee
Chicago Author

Zachary V. Zagger New York Author

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