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DHS Ends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), an agency under the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), recently announced that employers must...
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Chicago Substantially Amends Its Ban the Box Ordinance
May 31, 2023
On April 24, 2023, the City of Chicago published an amended ban-the-box ordinance that limits the use of conviction and arrest records by employers....
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Additional Consumer Privacy Protections Codified in the California Consumer Privacy Act go live!
May 17, 2023
On January 1, 2023, new privacy rights for California consumers went into effect under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Businesses have...
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New Summary of Consumer Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
May 9, 2023
It might be time for spring cleaning to ensure your business complies with updated background screening laws. The Consumer Financial Protection...
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Automatic Expungement Legislation Gains Momentum Across the United States
May 3, 2023
In the past, to get a court record sealed or expunged, individuals were required to complete the process on their own. Today, it is becoming more...
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Fair Chance Hiring Up for Consideration in Gainesville, Florida: How it May Impact Private Employers
November 22, 2022
If you do business in Gainesville, Florida, you could join the collective of cities and states adopting Fair Chance Hiring Laws. If the proposed...
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Form I-9 Flexibility Coasts into Summer
November 15, 2022
In July of 2023, it will be more than three years since the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began offering certain I-9 compliance...
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Employers Begin to Face Legal Complaints for Cannabis Use Discrimination
November 9, 2022
Laws that limit how employers may legally test for cannabis use are one of the latest trends in employment laws. We recently covered new or pending...
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New Jersey Releases Guidance for Identifying Suspected Employee Impairment
October 23, 2022
Like several other states, New Jersey law restricts how employers may make employment decisions based on cannabis use. The law states,
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The City of Dallas Considers Fair Chance Hiring for Private Employers
October 11, 2022
The Dallas City Council is considering joining the growing ban the box movement with the introduction of a Fair Chance Hiring ordinance. As...