Ohio Employment Background Check Laws [OH]

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.

BAN-THE-BOX AND FAIR HIRING LAWS

STATE LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES

Who must follow: This ban-the-box law applies only to public sector employers for the state of Ohio, including cities and counties.

Timing of inquiry: Public sector employers in Ohio may only inquire into criminal history after a conditional offer.

Adverse action implications:

Individualized assessment: This location requires an individualized assessment be performed prior to final adverse action.

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LOCAL LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES

See which Ohio counties and cities have local ban-the-box and fair hiring laws.

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What are Ohio background check and ban-the-box laws?

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