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Credit Checks Are Off the Table: New York Cracks Down on Using Consumer Credit Information in Employment

Feb 2, 2026, 10:45:00 AM

Starting on April 18, 2026, New York is cracking down on employers using consumer credit information for hiring purposes. While there are some...

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Illinois Charters to Launch New Automatic Criminal Record Sealing Process

Jan 28, 2026, 1:53:40 PM

The Illinois Clean Slate Act (House Bill 1836) will change what candidate information employers can consider by automatically sealing eligible...

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What Rhode Island’s 2026 Data Privacy Law Means for Businesses and Employers

Jan 19, 2026, 3:15:00 PM

On June 13, 2024, the Rhode Island legislature passed House Bill H7787.  Governor Daniel McKee allowed the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy...

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Understanding the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act: Data Consumer Bill of Rights

Jan 2, 2026, 2:00:00 PM

The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA) took effect on January 1, 2026, providing regulations handling the personal data of Indiana...

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California Amends Data Breach Notification Requirements

Dec 17, 2025, 2:49:59 PM

California was the first state to enact a data breach notification law in 2003, requiring businesses to notify individuals when their personal...

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The Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act Is in Effect: Here’s What Employers and Employees Should Know

Dec 16, 2025, 3:30:00 PM

On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the state’s salary range transparency legislation, An Act Relative to Salary Range...

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Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Law Amended

Dec 2, 2025, 10:30:00 AM

Minnesota’s medical cannabis law has long set boundaries prohibiting employers, landlords, and schools from discriminating against individuals based...

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Philadelphia’s Ban the Box Amendments: 5 Key Changes Employers Need to Know

Nov 19, 2025, 9:58:33 AM

Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards (also known as the Fair Chance Hiring Law or “ban the box” ordinance) first went into effect...

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E-Verify Annual Record Disposal for 2026: Important Dates and Details Employers Need to Know

Nov 12, 2025, 9:30:00 AM

As part of E-Verify’s annual record disposal process of records that are 10 years or older, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...

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2026 AI State Laws: Regulations in Colorado and California

Nov 4, 2025, 3:00:00 PM

The way states regulate AI and automated decision-making technology for businesses as we approach 2026 appears to be in flux. While Colorado was one...

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