Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Work: Do Americans Really Care?
GoodHire uncovers how US employees feel about workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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We update this overview of Virginia background check laws and ban-the-box rules often. But laws change quickly, and we cannot guarantee all information is current. Always consult your attorney for legal advice.
In order to set a standard for hiring policies, the federal government created the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, which monitors and protects both employers and job candidates.
STATE LAWS — PUBLIC SECTOR
Who must follow: This ban-the-box executive order applies only to public-sector employers for the State of Virginia (all agencies, boards, and commissions within the executive branch of government subject to the authority of the Governor).
Timing of inquiry: Public sector employers for the state of Virginia may only inquire into criminal history after the applicant is deemed “otherwise eligible” and is being considered for a specific position.
Adverse action implications:
LOCAL LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
See which Virginia counties and cities have local ban-the-box and fair hiring laws.
GoodHire uncovers how US employees feel about workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
OIG background checks are one type of healthcare sanctions screening that employers may conduct to mitigate risk and maintain eligibility for federal programs.
A 10-panel drug test screens for the presence of prescription and illicit drugs to help employers maintain a safe, productive workplace.