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Washington Enacts a New Employee Cannabis Protection Law
Due to the changing landscape and views on cannabis use, employee protection laws are becoming more common in states where recreational cannabis use...
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Delays in Kansas County Criminal History Searches
Feb 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Due to a security incident in October 2023, the Kansas judicial branch has temporarily shut down its electronic information systems. Public record...
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Salary History Ban Coming to Columbus, Ohio
Feb 7, 2024 12:00:00 AM
Columbus, Ohio, is next in line to join a growing nationwide list of salary history bans. Recently, we also covered Minnesota's pay history ban,...
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Pay History Ban in Minnesota
Jan 30, 2024 12:00:00 AM
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
Jan 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM
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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New Anti-Discrimination Law for Cannabis Users in CA
Jan 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM
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
Dec 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM
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
Dec 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM
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...