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The Office of the AG Highlights Enforcement of D.C.'s Non-Compete Ban
The D.C. Non-Compete Ban is part of a growing trend of states and localities restricting or prohibiting non-compete agreements, especially for...
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California enacts first-of-its-kind Workplace Violence Prevention Act
Dec 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM
On September 30, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law requiring most employers in California to implement a workplace violence prevention...
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Maryland and Virginia Update Employment Agreement Laws
Nov 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Maryland and Virginia are two of the latest states to enact new employee protection laws that affect the use of employment agreements, such as...
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Massachusetts Moves Closer to Wage Transparency Law
Nov 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Massachusetts is set to become the next state to enact a wage transparency law requiring employers to disclose pay ranges for all job postings and...
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What Employers Need to Know About the New Executive Order on AI
Nov 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM
On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence....
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New State Privacy Laws: What Employers Need to Know
Oct 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM
If you use background checks to make hiring, promotion, or retention decisions, you want to be aware of the new state privacy laws that may affect...
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Texas HB 2127 "Death Star" Bill
Oct 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Background screening is a vital process for employers, landlords, and other entities that need to verify the identity, credentials, and history of...
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EEOC Report Highlights Federal Workers with Criminal Records
Oct 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has recently released two federal workforce reports that address the barriers and benefits of...
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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals FCRA $4M Class Action Settlement
Sep 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals or Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (“Kaiser”) have agreed to pay more than $4 million as part of a settlement resolving a...
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Employers May Remotely Examine Employees’ I-9 Documents
Sep 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM
On May 5, 2023, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officially stated that employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for...