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Pay History Ban in Minnesota
Minnesota is kicking off the new year by joining the list of salary history bans nationwide. These laws are part of a growing trend to address...
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Pennsylvania Clean Slate 3.0
January 18, 2024
A pioneer in automated criminal record sealing, Pennsylvania's Clean Slate law has already sealed over 40 million cases. The original law, which took...
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California Cannabis Use Anti-discrimination Law Goes into Effect
January 5, 2024
Effective January 1, 2024, California has new laws designed to protect the rights of cannabis users in the workplace. These laws aim to prevent...
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New York’s Clean Slate Act
December 26, 2023
On November 16, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York Clean Slate Act. This landmark legislation will automatically seal certain criminal...
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The Office of the AG Highlights Enforcement of D.C.'s Non-Compete Ban
December 15, 2023
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
December 6, 2023
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
November 28, 2023
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
November 20, 2023
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
November 15, 2023
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
October 28, 2023
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...