Bill > HB20

This bill amends Delaware law to expand criminal background check requirements for employees, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers across multiple divisions within the Delaware Department of Labor. The bill's primary purposes are to comply with federal tax information protection regulations, safeguard sensitive personal and employment-related information, protect vulnerable individuals receiving vocational rehabilitation services, and protect various state fund accounts. Specifically, the legislation requires criminal background checks for individuals in the Divisions of Unemployment Insurance, Paid Leave, Industrial Affairs, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Department IT staff, both for new hires and current employees who transfer or seek promotion to positions with access to confidential information or specific funds. Individuals must submit fingerprints and undergo background checks that include state and federal criminal history records, with checks required after the first interview for new candidates and for existing employees as of the bill's effective date. The Department of Labor will have the discretion to set screening standards and determine an individual's qualifications based on their criminal background check results. Additionally, the State Bureau of Identification will be responsible for forwarding criminal history information and will provide subsequent updates through the Rap Back System if available, ensuring ongoing monitoring of employees' criminal histories.

Labor and Employment

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141852