Oklahoma State Employment Laws
The state of Oklahoma has restrictions on what can be reported in a background screening report beyond what the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) dictates.
| Restriction | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Cost of Medical Examination for Background Screening Cannot be Paid by Subject/Applicant | An employer cannot require applicant to pay for pre-employment medical examination expenses. See the statute here for more information. |
| Must Provide Special Form | The authorization and consent must contain a “box” with the authorization for the consumer to ask for a copy of the requested report and must advise the CRA of the consumer’s request. See the statute here for more information. |
| Use of Social Media Password Information | An employer may not require an employee or applicant to disclose a user name and password or other means of authentication (“authentication information”) for accessing a personal online social media account through an electronic communications device. Nor may an employer access an employee or applicant’s personal online social media account in a manner that allows the employer to observe contents of the account otherwise shielded from the general public unless the access is pursuant to an investigation permitted under the new law. |
| Use or inquiry of sealed, expunged, pardoned or erased records | Employers may not inquire about sealed records and applicants may state that they have no conviction. See the statute here for more information. |
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