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Alabama’s 2026 Personal Data Protection Act
Alabama is joining many other states with its own data privacy and protection act. On April 16, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed House Bill 351...
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Oklahoma Enacts Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law
May 13, 2026 1:19:00 PM
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 546 into law on March 20, 2026, ratifying the Oklahoma Consumer Data Privacy Act (OCDPA). Similar to...
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DOL Proposes Unified Standards for Determining Joint Employment
May 4, 2026 11:06:00 AM
When it comes to joint employment, the line has not always been consistently clear on who certain responsibilities fall on, particularly in...
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Washington’s New Background Check Requirements Take Effect July 2026
Apr 22, 2026 4:48:32 PM
In July 2025, we covered Washington State’s increased regulations for employer access to criminal background checks with House Bill 1747. While the...
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Connecticut Issues A 2026 Memorandum on Artificial Intelligence
Apr 14, 2026 3:04:00 PM
The national attention drawn to guarding against the misuse of Artificial Intelligence only seems to be intensifying, and for a good reason. AI can...
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E-Verify Updates for Employers: 2025-2026 Changes to Enact
Apr 1, 2026 11:35:00 AM
If you are already required to use E-Verify, you have probably heard there have been some recent adjustments and new changes around the corner....
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Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act Protects Job Applicant in Phath v. Central Transport LLC
Mar 23, 2026 1:06:41 PM
A recent court ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act (“CHRIA”),...
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Maryland Online Data Privacy Act Enforcement Begins on April 1, 2026
Mar 17, 2026 2:17:00 PM
Nearly two years after Governor Wes Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (or MODPA), the next milestone some organizations have been...
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California Finalizes Regulations on Automated Decision‑Making Technology
Mar 3, 2026 11:15:00 AM
In November 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency voted to proceed with outlining new rules and regulations regarding automated...
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What Employers Need to Know About Kentucky's 2026 Consumer Data Privacy Law
Feb 18, 2026 3:06:43 PM
Kentucky is now one of 20 states to pass a comprehensive consumer privacy law, following a growing trend of states stepping up to the challenge of...