{"id":11375,"date":"2025-09-13T01:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=11375"},"modified":"2026-10-12T05:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:18:03","slug":"indiana-preemployment-screening-and-testing","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/talent-management\/talent-acquisition\/recruitment\/indiana-preemployment-screening-and-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana preemployment screening and testing: HR compliance guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f85887e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-929090b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4641b2f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by <strong>Stuart R. Buttrick, Taylor L. Lindauer, Lindsey M. Hogan, Alexander E. Preller, Stacey Smiricky and Aaron T. Vance, <\/strong>Faegre Drinker Biddle &amp; Reath LLP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a compliant, high\u2011quality hiring process starts with mastering Indiana\u2019s preemployment screening rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our guide gives HR professionals a clear, practical overview of Indiana\u2019s requirements for background checks and other forms of applicant screening\u2014including ban\u2011the\u2011box laws, fair chance practices, credit check restrictions, preemployment drug testing, and physical fitness or medical testing\u2014so you can reduce hiring risks, strengthen talent decisions, and maintain full legal compliance throughout recruitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-in-this-guide-learn-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, learn about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Background Checks\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Negligent Hiring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Education and Employment Verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Ban the Box and Fair Chance Laws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Mandatory Criminal Background Checks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sealed Criminal Records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Credit Checks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Employment Eligibility Verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Drug and Alcohol Testing\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Medical Marijuana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Recreational Marijuana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Medical and Physical Fitness Testing\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">HIV\/AIDS Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Genetic Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Aptitude and Ability Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Social Media and Internet Searches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Polygraph Tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Other Types of Screening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future Developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bg-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1e3dc65 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 id=\"h-want-to-see-more\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.881), 26px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bm-inline-sentence is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ffe0ea6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full access to our guide:<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin-right:0;margin-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Indiana preemployment screening and testing: HR compliance guide<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">sign up for an HR and Compliance Center subscription today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/us\/quote\/?intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|quote|request-a-quote\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jurisdiction: Indiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22a7c014 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get ahead of HR compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigating today\u2019s complex HR compliance landscape is challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ahead with Brightmine. 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