Covered employers
City of Boston agencies, contractors, and vendors; private employers governed by the Massachusetts CORI Reform Act.
Timing of inquiry
CORI inquiry prohibited on the initial application; access is only after an applicant is deemed qualified or after a conditional offer.
Individualized assessment
Massachusetts CORI Reform Act requires consideration of the time elapsed, relevance to the position, and circumstances of the offense.
Adverse-action workflow
If a CORI report is the basis for non-hire, the employer must provide the candidate with the report and the source before final adverse action.
Notice & posting
Acknowledgment form and CORI policy must be furnished to the applicant; written CORI policy required for employers conducting 5+ CORI checks per year.
Enforcement & penalties
Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS). Civil and criminal penalties for CORI misuse; private right of action under M.G.L. c. 151B.
Citations
- Boston Mun. Code §4-7
- M.G.L. c. 6 §171A (CORI Reform Act)