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Louisiana Background Checks | NCS

Written by tammy | Dec 19, 2023 3:56:53 PM

 

 

 

Background Checks

NCS makes navigating Louisiana background checks easier! Whether you work in manufacturing, entertainment, agriculture, transportation, construction, healthcare or a different industry, background checks are a critical part of the hiring process.

 

 

Accessing Criminal Records

In Louisiana, it is legal for private and public employers to conduct inquiries about an applicant’s criminal history as part of the pre-employment background screening process; this includes reviewing conviction records. NCS makes reading reports easy. Our criminal background checks report convictions and serious pending cases that belong to your applicant.

Employers are not allowed to ask about or consider arrest records that have been expunged, pertain to charges that have been dropped or dismissed or did not lead to conviction may not access sealed records, or require candidates to disclose details regarding arrests or convictions that were expunged from their criminal record. In fact, employers are required to specifically inform candidates that they are under no obligation to share any information regarding expunged charges.

 

 

 

 

Drug Screening


With a few easy steps, your employees can schedule their drug screen at a collection site they choose at a time that is convenient for them. DOT testing and random testing are also available.

 

 

Electronic Form I-9 & E-Verify Management

NCS can help you comply with the law with our easy-to-use system that guides and stores new hire Form I-9s online and returns E-Verify results instantly.

 

 

 

Ban the Box Policies – Louisiana

Louisiana has adopted a statewide ban-the-box law prohibiting state agencies from asking applicants about their criminal history on their applications or during interviews. They must extend a conditional job offer before asking about criminal history. 

Public sector employers in New Orleans are not allowed to conduct background checks on their applicants until after they have been interviewed. The city also passed a ban-the-box ordinance that applied to companies that contract with the city. They must wait until an applicant has been interviewed at least once before asking about criminal history. City employers are also prohibited from inquiring about their applicants’ salary history. 

 




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