Vermont passes legislation to limit use of consumer reports by employers

A Vermont law going into effect on July 1, 2012 will severely limit the use of consumer reports by employers during the job application process.  Joining California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon and Washington, Vermont is the eighth state to pass such a law, with Vermont's arguably being the most restrictive to date.  For a full summary of the new Vermont law, click here - http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=4a2b9a29-984d-4000-883e-1f4427f51632