News Release: employeescreenIQ, an employment screening company, announced its 2009 list of 10 background-screening trends at the Society for Human Resource Management's Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago. The list is designed to provide hiring professionals with information about important screening topics in preparation for the upcoming year. See Full Report.
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A bill that would have enabled thousands of convicted criminals to tell state licensing boards and prospective employers that they have never been convicted of a crime was vetoed by the Rhode Island Governor. The legislature would need to hold a special session before January to address the veto and rescue the bill.
Effective July 1, 2008, the filing fees, search fees and copy fees increased for Florida Circuit, County and Appellate Courts. The fee increase is part of Senate Bill 1790, which was signed by the governor on June 10th.
In general, fees are increased approximately 15% for filing and 33% for record searches and copies. The fee for a copy increased from $1.50 to $2.00. The fee for a name search at the county level courts increased from $1.50 per year to $2.00 per year.
The bill also increased fees for misdemeanors, felonies, and criminal traffic offenses. And there is a significant increase from $75 to $265 for “removal of tenant action.”
Please note that as of July 3, 2008, not all court clerks have implemented the fee increase.
To view a copy of the bill, go to www.flsenate.gov/Welcome/ and type in 1790 under the Jump to Bill tab on the left.
The Safe Hiring Audit, a book available June 23rd, provides a blueprint to evaluate and improve a company's hiring procedures. Companies of all sizes can identify potential problems and insure compliant hiring practices. This essential guide provides a step-by-step action plan to evaluate current hiring practices and help businesses avoid potential problems.
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Kroll has released the 2007 Hit Ratio Report, providing key statistics for the seven most common employment screening criteria, plus detailed analyses of industry-specific hit ratios for 13 additional industries. The 2007 Hit Ratio Report is derived from a sample of Kroll’s Background Screening clients across a variety of industries and company sizes. See report.
Effective July 1, 2008, the Washington DC Department of Motor vehicles is making two significant changes to the fee structure for obtaining electronic driving records.
The fee will increase from $7.00 to $13.00 per record. This fee is not mandated by new legislation, but instead by a "correction." The driving record fees in DC are $7.00 for a three-year record or $10.00 for a ten-year or complete record. The electronic access fee has been $7.00 per record. However, the DMV has stated it has "discovered an error in our billing system" because it has been dispensing ten-year records online for the price of the three-year record. So the DMV will increase the fee accordingly. Secondly, the annual fee charged to electronic access requesters will increase from $100 per year to $3,600 per year.
For questions, contact the Gabriel Robinson, the Service Integrity Officer, at 202-727-2200.
Effective July 1, 2008, the filing fees, search fees and copy fees will increase for Florida Circuit, County and Appellate Courts. The fee increase is part of Senate Bill 1790 which is awaiting the governor's signature.
In general, fees will raise approximately 15% for filing and 33% for record searches and copies. The fee for a copy will increase from $1.50 to $2.00. The fee for a name search at the county level courts will increase from $1.50 per year to $2.00 per year. The bill also increases fees for misdemeanors, felonies, and criminal traffic offenses. And there is a significant increase from $75 to $265 for "removal of tenant action."
According to a spokesperson at the Florida State Court Administration, the likelihood of the bill being signed by the governor is quite high. To view a copy of the bill, go to www.flsenate.gov/Welcome/ and type in 1790 under the Jump to Bill tab on the left.
Effective July 1, 2008, the maximum claim amount that can be heard at the limited jurisdiction District Court level will increase from $50,000 to $75,000. The increase will not take place at the Superior Court level; the minimum claim amount will remain the same at $50,000. This means that cases can be filed at either court if they involve over $50,000 but under $75,000. In addition, the small claims limit at the District Court will increase from $4,000 to $5,000.
To view a copy of the bill, go to www1.leg.wa.gov/legislature and use the Bill Search tab to enter 2557.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. & IRVINE, Calif. - (Business Wire) US Investigations Services, LLC (USIS), a leading provider of pre-employment and drug testing screening solutions and the largest provider of security investigations to the federal government, and HireRight, Inc. (NasdaqGM:HIRE), a leading provider of on-demand employment background and drug screening solutions, today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement to merge through a transaction valued at approximately $195 million. More information.
The Colorado Governor signed HP10-1082 which makes two significant changes. Individuals can petition to seal the records of criminal charges dismissed as the result of a plea bargain in another case after waiting ten years (instead of the previous fifteen).
Also, individuals with convictions for petty offenses, misdemeanors, or class 5 or 6 felonies for drug possession charges can petition to seal the record of conviction after ten years following completion of sentence. This doesn’t apply to charges involving the sale, manufacture or dispensing of controlled drugs.
The new law is effective July 1, 2008. View Bill Folder
