New Legislation Affecting Criminal Background Screening In Pennsylvania
02/15/2024 by Alonzo Martinez @ www.forbes.com
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia have implemented changes that impact employer practices regarding criminal background screening. House Bill Number 689 (HB 689), enacted on December 14, 2023, and effective as of February 12, 2024, introduced amendments to Pennsylvania law concerning the expungement of specific criminal record information and addresses employer immunity when hiring individuals with expunged records. Meanwhile, changes to Philadelphia’s ban-the-box law expand the scope of criminal offenses that employers can consider.