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New Indiana Arrest and Conviction Expungement Law: Effective July 1, 2013

[05/22/13]

Posted on May 22, 2013 in HR Insights for Health Care

Written by: Stephen W. Lyman

A New Indiana Criminal Records Law Affects Employers A new Indiana law (House Enrolled Act No. 1482) that protects the rights of individuals whose arrests and convictions have been expunged by court order will take effect on July 1, 2013.  This new law will affect employers in Indiana because it prohibits employers from discriminating... READ MORE

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Indiana Criminal History Information – A New Restriction for Indiana Employers

[03/28/12]

Posted on March 28, 2012 in HR Insights for Health Care

Written by: Stephen W. Lyman

Last year a new Indiana law [I. C. 35-38-8-7] went into effect that allows persons convicted of non-violent misdemeanors and certain felonies to petition a court to restrict access to the records and, if the court grants the petition to, according to the law, “legally state on applications for employment and any other document... READ MORE

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