UTAH CHANGES EMPLOYMENT PLAYING FIELD

The state of Utah recently passed the Selections Procedure Act (HB 206) that states that employers may not request information related to an applicant's social security number, date or birth or drivers license number until either:

1. The applicant is offered a job; or
2. The time when the employer obtains a criminal background check, credit check, or driving record check to which the applicant has consented.

Goes into affect May 12, 2009 and is mandatory for all Utah employers.