Mary Mae Miral, Author at Pre-Employ

Child Welfare Services Hired a Convicted Murderer Revealing Gaps in Background Checks

Written on June 8, 2021.

Child Welfare Services Hired a Convicted Murderer Revealing Gaps in Background Checks Recently it was discovered that an employee hired by Hawaii’s Child Welfare Services had served a sentence in prison for murder in another state. Because this person...

Ban-The-Box and Employee Background Checks

Written on June 6, 2021.

Ban-The-Box and Employee Background Checks Illinois has joined the growing list of states with expanded ban-the-box laws. At this point, roughly three-quarters of Americans live under a jurisdiction with some form of ban-the-box law. Originally...

Massachusetts Institutes New Paid Emergency Sick Leave

Written on June 5, 2021.

Massachusetts Institutes New Paid Emergency Sick Leave Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed House Bill 3702, which institutes a new policy of emergency paid sick leave for COVID-19 related reasons. This new policy dubbed the MA Emergency...

Houston Hospital Workers File Lawsuit Over Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

Written on June 4, 2021.

Houston Hospital Workers File Lawsuit Over Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination A group of 117 unvaccinated medical workers for a Houston medical group has filed a lawsuit against their employer for mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. The workers claim that...

Iowa Judge Rules Worker Who Resigned Due to Contracting COVID-19 Not Entitled to Unemployment Benefits

Written on June 3, 2021.

Iowa Judge Rules Worker Who Resigned Due to Contracting COVID-19 Not Entitled to Unemployment Benefits An Iowa Administrative Law Judge has ruled that an Iowa worker, Erin Phillips, who resigned as a result of contracting COVID-19 while working...

Oregon Appeals Court Decides Employees Are Protected When Consulting an Attorney for Legal Advice

Written on June 2, 2021.

Oregon Appeals Court Decides Employees Are Protected When Consulting an Attorney for Legal Advice The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s decision and distinguished between consulting an attorney for legal advice related to employment...

The EEOC Permits COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives However, Confusion Remains

Written on June 1, 2021.

The EEOC Permits COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives However, Confusion Remains The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a new round of guidance permitting employers to offer workers rewards for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. However,...

ICE Announces Ninety Day Extension of Remote I-9s

Written on June 1, 2021.

ICE Announces Ninety Day Extension of Remote I-9s The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced a ninety-day extension of its temporary policy allowing virtual Form I-9 inspection. This extension will take effect on April 1st and...

Medical Marijuana Legalized in Alabama But Employers Permitted Wide Discretion

Written on May 28, 2021.

Medical Marijuana Legalized in Alabama But Employers Permitted Wide Discretion Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law the Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act. This new law legalizes medical marijuana, making Alabama the 37th state to do...

Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA) Is Active

Written on May 27, 2021.

Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA) Is Active The Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA), H.B. 352, is now effective and creates significant changes in Ohio discrimination policies. This new law clarifies former state policies and brings...

Author: Mary Mae Miral

Child Welfare Services Hired a Convicted Murderer Revealing Gaps in Background Checks

Ban-The-Box and Employee Background Checks

Massachusetts Institutes New Paid Emergency Sick Leave

Houston Hospital Workers File Lawsuit Over Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

Iowa Judge Rules Worker Who Resigned Due to Contracting COVID-19 Not Entitled to Unemployment Benefits

Oregon Appeals Court Decides Employees Are Protected When Consulting an Attorney for Legal Advice

The EEOC Permits COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives However, Confusion Remains

ICE Announces Ninety Day Extension of Remote I-9s

Medical Marijuana Legalized in Alabama But Employers Permitted Wide Discretion

Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA) Is Active

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