Minnesota Supreme Court Sets the Record Straight on Municipal Employer Liability
A recent court decision has changed how Minnesota courts analyze whether municipalities may be liable for their hiring...
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March 12, 2025
Updates to New York’s Data Breach Notification Law Explained
In December 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills amending the state’s current data breach notification...
March 04, 2025
Expanding Employment Protections for Individuals with Criminal History in Kansas City
In 2018, Kansas City, Missouri, amended Chapter 38 of the city code ordinance to expand “ban the box” initiatives,...
February 27, 2025
New Screening Requirements for School Volunteers Under Florida’s SB676
The Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 676 (SB676) in 2023, mandating more extensive background screening...
February 13, 2025
New 2025 Data Privacy Laws: Delaware, New Jersey, and New Hampshire
We kicked off 2025 with five state-level data privacy laws going into effect. Last month, we covered new data privacy...
February 05, 2025
3 Problems Background Checks Can Help You Avoid
Compliance and safety concerns often come to mind when building a background check program. Some industries, such as...
February 05, 2025
CFPB’s Final Rule to Remove Medical Bills from U.S. Credit Reports
In recent years, allowing medical debt in consumer reports has been under scrutiny, weighing relevant value in...
January 30, 2025
California's Proposed Protections on Automated Decision-Making Technology
In November 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) made a public announcement proposing new regulations...
January 17, 2025
What Employers Need to Know About Iowa’s 2025 Consumer Privacy Law
Like Nebraska’s data privacy law, Iowa’s Consumer Data Privacy Act (IACDPA) took effect on January 1, 2025. This...
January 08, 2025
Data Privacy Awareness Continues in the New Year: Nebraska’s Data Privacy Act
2024 was a big year for consumer data privacy laws, with states like Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Montanapassing laws...
December 26, 2024
Fair Hiring in Banking: The FDIC’s Final Rule to Revise FDIC Regulations
On July 30, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved the Final Rule to Revise FDIC Regulations...
December 23, 2024
3 Ways to Justify Your Background Check Budget for 2025
Many organizations are in the middle of the 2025 budgeting plans, meaning spending, return on investment, and cutting...
