HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – A new state law centralizing background checks is raising concerns about identity protection and fairness for people with nonviolent convictions, even as it promises faster results for employers.
The Alabama Background Check Service took effect Oct. 1, putting all background checks into one system and alerting employers in real time if an employee’s background changes after hiring.
Ashley Glenn, chapter admin for the North Alabama Society for Human Resource Management, said identity protection is a key risk under the new system…