March 11, 2014 | Kansas | Bill Mandates Background, Credit Checks for Health Site Navigators A bill requiring background and credit checks for the navigators who help people sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act won initial approval in the Kansas Senate.


March 19, 2014 | Nationwide | FTC Has Scrutiny of Alternative Scoring Products on Their Agenda Many data brokers offer companies scores to predict trends and the behavior of their customers. These predictive scores raise a variety of potential privacy concerns and questions.


March 27, 2014 | Nationwide | Credit Checks Pose Hurdle for Job Seekers Employers are permitted by law to run credit checks on employees or prospective employees, and nearly half do, according to a 2012 study by SHRM. But there are limits to how these checks can be ordered.


October 10, 2014 | New York, NY | New York City Council Eyes Limits on Background Checks The use of criminal background and credit history checks in hiring could be overhauled under two new bills quickly gaining steam in the New York City Council.


States Requiring Use of E-Verify OVERVIEW E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in


partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify is currently free to employers and is available in all 50 states. It provides an automated link to federal databases to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. While its usage remains voluntary throughout the country, some states have passed legislation making its use mandatory.


Source: States with E-Verify Laws


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