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Public Input Requested on Form I-9 Flexibility
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking for public comments on Form I-9 proposed rulemaking.
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California Passes Cannabis Use Anti-discrimination Law
Sep 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM
New York state and Washington, D.C. are two jurisdictions that introduced protections for cannabis users in the last year. Both have introduced or...
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D.C. Works to Protect Employees Who Use Marijuana
Aug 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM
The use of cannabis across the United States has become less controversial. Laws have been shifting from prohibition to medical purposes to...
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Lawsuit Alleges Violations of Disclosure and Authorization Requirements
Aug 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Background check disclosure and authorization requirements can often be a source of confusion for employers, and violations may lead to potential...
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Tragedy Highlights Importance of Employment Background Checks
Aug 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Safety is one of the top reasons employers use pre-employment background checks, as it is essential to protecting employees, customers, and the...
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Automatic Record Sealing Law Signed in Colorado
Jul 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM
In March, we discussed Colorado SB22-099. As introduced, it was aimed to automatically seal certain conviction and civil judgment records in the...
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Court Affirms That Conditional Offer Doesn’t Mean Employed
Jul 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Job candidates can spend a lot of time and resources in pursuing employment – everything from preparing resumes, completing job applications, and...
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Ban the Box Heads to New Sector: Higher Education
Jul 8, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Ban the Box laws have become increasingly commonplace for employers to follow. The state of Delaware is expanding who can or cannot ask about...
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Colorado Bill Impacts Using Juvenile Court Records
Jun 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Businesses and individuals continue to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments all over the country found quick fixes for...
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Pending California Legislation Could Remove Public Record Search Restrictions
Jun 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Reliable background checks require a variety of information. Searches of court records within a court’s electronic index, like those used for some...