Governor Signs CORI Reform Prohibiting Massachusetts’ Employers from Inquiring About Criminal Convictions on “Initial” Applications.
August 16, 2010On August 6, 2010, Governor Patrick signed into law legislation overhauling the Commonwealth’s Criminal Offender Record Information law (CORI). The new law contains several provisions that will affect employers’ use of the criminal histories of prospective and current employees.
Employers Should No Longer Ask About Convictions On “Initial” Job Applications.
The new law prohibits employers from asking questions on an “initial written application form” about an applicant’s “criminal offender record information,” which includes information about criminal charges, arrests, and incarceration.
