California expands Fair Chance Act to cover employers with 1+ employees (previously 5+). Requires individualized assessment documentation to be retained for 4 years. Effective July 1, 2026.
Update screening workflows for California employers with 1-4 employees. Extend record retention to 4 years.
New York City requires annual bias audits for any AI or automated system used in employment screening decisions. Results must be publicly posted. Penalties up to $1,500 per violation.
Ensure AI screening tools undergo annual third-party bias audit. Publish audit summary on company website.
Illinois prohibits consideration of sealed, expunged, or pardoned records in employment decisions. Adds requirement for written notice explaining how criminal history was evaluated.
Update screening filters to automatically exclude sealed/expunged records for Illinois candidates.
EEOC issues updated guidance clarifying that employers are liable for discriminatory outcomes from AI screening tools, even when using third-party vendors. Recommends regular disparate impact testing.
Implement regular disparate impact analysis on AI screening outcomes. Document vendor due diligence.
Texas enacts comprehensive data privacy requirements for background screening companies. Requires explicit consent for each data source accessed and 30-day data deletion upon request.
Add per-source consent collection to Texas screening workflows. Implement 30-day deletion capability.
Colorado expands automatic record sealing to include additional misdemeanor offenses after 3 years. Employers prohibited from asking about sealed records.
Update Colorado screening to exclude newly sealed misdemeanor categories from results.
Washington clarifies that background checks cannot be initiated until after an initial interview has been conducted. Adds penalties for premature screening.
Ensure Washington screening workflows include interview-completion verification before initiation.
FTC finalizes rule requiring background screening companies to achieve 99%+ data accuracy rates. Mandates quarterly accuracy audits and public reporting of error rates.
Implement quarterly accuracy audits. Prepare public accuracy reporting dashboard.
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