Due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Helene, we want to inform you that there may be delays in processing and service delivery over the coming days, weeks, and months. The hurricane is expected to affect operations in several regions, which could result in temporary closures of expected key jurisdictions and service interruptions.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will keep you updated as we receive more information. Our teams are working diligently to minimize any disruptions and ensure continuity of service where possible. Impacts may include delays with court jurisdictions, fingerprint collection site closures, drug screening collection site closures, and other local businesses with employee record data.

Closures and Delays:

• Court Closures & Delays
• Global Closures & Delays

County Criminal Updates:

• Los Angeles County, CA published notice that partial DOB will no longer be available for use online or through their public access kiosks effective close of business 2/23/2024. Removing this identifier from public records will lead to additional delays for searches conducted in this county. Los Angeles county made this decision despite concerted lobbying efforts for them to reconsider. We will continue to work with the court to expedite our clients’ searches wherever possible, but we expect delays going forward.

• Updated Ban the Box/Fair Chance Policies 2023
• Federal Fair Chance Act Requires Federal Contractors to Ban the Box
• Philadelphia Prohibits Marijuana Drug Testing
• New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance Banning Employers from Testing for Marijuana
• State Consumer Privacy Laws Alert
• Connecticut Anti-Age Discrimination
• Maine Ban the Box
• Nevada Wage Disclosure and Salary History Ban
• State of Drug Testing Law Updates
• Louisiana Restricts Employers from Considering Non-Conviction Records in Hiring Decisions
• New York City Expands Fair Chance Act