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$2.7 Million Settlement Preliminarily Approved in FCRA Class Action
The recent preliminary approval of a class action settlement in California highlights the importance of using multiple identifiers in background...
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DHS Ends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
Jun 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), an agency under the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), recently announced that employers must...
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Chicago Substantially Amends Its Ban the Box Ordinance
Jun 1, 2023 12:00:00 AM
On April 24, 2023, the City of Chicago published an amended ban-the-box ordinance that limits the use of conviction and arrest records by employers....
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Additional Consumer Privacy Protections Codified in the California Consumer Privacy Act go live!
May 18, 2023 12:00:00 AM
On January 1, 2023, new privacy rights for California consumers went into effect under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Businesses have...
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New Summary of Consumer Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
May 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM
It might be time for spring cleaning to ensure your business complies with updated background screening laws. The Consumer Financial Protection...
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Automatic Expungement Legislation Gains Momentum in U.S.
May 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM
In the past, to get a court record sealed or expunged, individuals were required to complete the process on their own. Today, it is becoming more...
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Fair Chance Hiring Up for Consideration in Gainesville, Florida: How it May Impact Private Employers
Nov 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM
If you do business in Gainesville, Florida, you could join the collective of cities and states adopting Fair Chance Hiring Laws. If the proposed...
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Form I-9 Flexibility Coasts into Summer
Nov 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM
In July of 2023, it will be more than three years since the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began offering certain I-9 compliance...
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Employers Begin to Face Legal Complaints for Cannabis Use Discrimination
Nov 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Laws that limit how employers may legally test for cannabis use are one of the latest trends in employment laws. We recently covered new or pending...
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New Jersey Releases Guidance for Identifying Suspected Employee Impairment
Oct 24, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Like several other states, New Jersey law restricts how employers may make employment decisions based on cannabis use. The law states,