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U.S. District Court in New Jersey Upholds Employee Reinstatement After Positive Marijuana Drug Test

Oct 22, 2026, 12:02:35 PM

It turns out that a positive marijuana drug test may not be an open-and-shut case when it comes to workplace impairment in New Jersey. For employers...

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EEOC Moves to Revoke Guidance on Criminal and Arrest Record Considerations in Hiring

Oct 14, 2026, 3:22:00 PM

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced receipt of a drafted final rule from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on...

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Changes to Delaware’s Consumer Data Privacy Law Taking Effect in 2027

Oct 1, 2026, 10:14:00 AM

The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA) took effect on January 1, 2025, but new changes are on the horizon starting January 1, 2027. Under the...

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How San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance Amendments Affect Employers

Sep 16, 2026, 3:11:51 PM

As the first to adopt a fair-chance hiring law in 2014, San Francisco is no stranger to trailblazing employer laws. After restricting employer...

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Update to State Consumer Privacy Laws: Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, and New Jersey

Sep 10, 2026, 2:33:00 PM

Several states have recently updated their consumer privacy laws to modify regulations on how businesses collect, process, and use consumer data....

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Illinois “New Driver’s License Restrictions” Bill - Public Act 104-0776

Sep 2, 2026, 12:36:00 PM

The state best known as home to The Windy City continues turning its attention to regulations surrounding a common theme: driver’s licenses. In July...

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Louisiana's SB386: What Employers Need to Know Before 2027

Aug 21, 2026, 10:49:56 AM

As more states pass extensive data privacy laws, Louisiana lawmakers have decided it’s time for the state to establish its own. On May 29, 2026,...

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Examining the Expanded Protections Under Georgia’s First Offender Act

Aug 12, 2026, 11:02:00 AM

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 162 (HB162) into law on May 5, 2026, revising the state’s law on handling the records of individuals...

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Colorado’s New Rules on ID Retention

Aug 3, 2026, 3:32:00 PM

Colorado seems to be turning up the heat on compliance in 2026. Soon after the enactment of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB24-205),...

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A Quick Look at the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act

Jul 21, 2026, 12:42:25 PM

Vermont has joined the list of states prioritizing data regulation legislation to reinforce consumer privacy. On June 16, 2026, Governor Phil Scott...

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