What Is an Applicant Tracking System? A Guide for Employers
An applicant tracking system (ATS) organizes job requisitions, candidate stages, interviews and messages. See how it works and where background checks fit.
Kansas Background Checks
What are Kansas background check and ban-the-box laws?
We update this overview of Kansas 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.
- FCRA
- District Laws
- Ban-The-Box
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
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
KSA Chapter 50 Article 7 – Fair Credit Reporting – Obsolete Information
Our Take: Unless a candidate will earn or is expected to earn $20,000 or more per year, a CRA is not allowed to produce reports with criminal information that is more than 7 years old.
Ban-The-Box & Fair Hiring Laws
STATE LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
No statewide ban-the-box or fair hiring laws exist for Kansas. See which counties and cities have local ban-the-box and fair hiring laws.