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New Guidance on Cannabis Drug Tests in New York State
Legal recreational marijuana use continues to shake up drug testing policies in the workplace. The state of New York recently joined the growing list...
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Rideshare Companies in the Hot Seat for Screening Practices
Oct 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Transportation service giants Uber and Lyft have faced a fair share of attention related to their drivers. Buckley v. Uber claim both rideshare...
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An Update on an FCRA Disclosure Case
Oct 7, 2021 12:00:00 AM
The Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) disclosure requirements haven’t always been clear to employers. A recent update to a long-running case, Walker...
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Rhode Island Works to Boost Pay Equality
Sep 15, 2021 12:00:00 AM
The topic of salary equality has been prevalent in recent years. As part of this trend, Rhode Island recently passed amendments to its pay equity...
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Complaint Filed Against Walmart for Hiring Policies
Sep 7, 2021 12:00:00 AM
The United States’ largest private employer faces a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit based on its screening policy. A complaint filed on July...
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I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended Until the End of 2021
Sep 2, 2021 12:00:00 AM
I-9 compliance has looked different for some employers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Human Services (DHS) has...
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Maine Beacons a Change in Hiring Practices
Aug 24, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Like lighthouses dotting the coast of Maine, “Fair Chance” laws throughout the country provide a guiding light to prevent employers from running into...
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Fair Chance Act Guidance Updated for New York City Employers
Aug 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act (NYC FCA) took effect on July 29, 2021. According to the New York City Commission on Human Rights...
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Louisiana’s Fair Chance Law Goes into Effect
Aug 5, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Like New York City, the state of Louisiana now has its own “Fair Chance”-style law. Louisiana Act 406 places new restrictions on employers that...
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The Litigation Saga of Waterloo, Iowa’s Ban the Box Law
Jul 15, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Cities have been quick to enact laws around the use of criminal history for employment purposes in recent years. These types of laws are commonly...