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Massachusetts Employers Can No Longer Ask About Convictions on Job Applications
Effective November 4, 2010, Massachusetts employers are not allowed to ask an applicant on their application if they have been convicted of a crime. The so-called “ban the box” legislation is an amendment to the Commonwealth’s anti-discrimination statute. It is hoped that eliminating this question from the application will afford better employment opportunities for those [...]
Massachusetts Amends Personnel Records Law
The Massachusetts legislature has passed, effective immediately, a significant amendment to its state personnel records law. The amended statute requires employers to give an employee ten (10) days’ notice if any information concerning the employee, which is being used to or may affect the employee’s qualification for employment, promotion, transfer or additional compensation, or the [...]
Massachusetts Limits Employers’ Ability to Access Applicants’ Criminal History
Massachusetts passed a new law which impacts employer’s ability to use criminal and background checks as part of the hiring process. The new law is part of the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) reform bill, signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick on August 6, 2010. The overall intent of the bill is to make [...]
The Massachusetts Identity Theft/Data Security Regulations Effective March 1, 2010
Massachusetts updated its identity theft policy requirements, effective March 1, 2010. The rule applies to all businesses in the Commonwealth, who collect and retain personal information in connection with the provision of goods and services or for the purposes of employment. All policies must be in writing, but the scope and complexity of the policy [...]