CFPB Annual Complaint Report Revealed More than Half-Million Complaints in 2020
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has provided Congress with its Consumer Response Annual Report for 2020. This report has shown an increase of nearly 54%...
New York City Expands Ban the Box Laws (Fair Chance Act) Protections For Applicants and Current Employees
Earlier this year, New York City expanded its already strong New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA), or as it is more commonly known, “Ban-the-Box”...
New York Recreational Marijuana Law – Legalized Weed
On March 31, the New York State Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Though legal, commercial sales of the substance will not be...
Leader of Capitol Review Calling for Background Checks On All Congressional Staff
Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who headed the security review following the Jan. 6 insurrection at the capital at the request of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has repeated...
Technical FCRA Violation May Give Right To Sue According To Eastern District of Missouri Court
The Eastern District of Missouri has decided in the case of Hood v. Action Logistix, LLC that a solely procedural violation may be enough to give standing...
Background Check Scandal Causes YMCA CEO To Step Down
The Dryades, YMCA board of directors responsible for the K-8 James Singleton Charter School, held a meeting to announce the retirement of the current president and CEO, Doug Evans. This is in...
Illinois Passes New Laws on Criminal History, Pay Reporting, and Whistleblowers
The Governor of Illinois has signed Senate Bill 1480 into law. This law establishes significant pay reporting requirements for businesses with more than 100 employees...
What is a Medical Background Check, and Why is it Important?
Healthcare employees are in a unique position of responsibility and trust. This requires an equal amount of care in choosing and hiring for these important positions. This is where a medical...
Amazon Sued for Denying Job Because Of Positive Marijuana Drug Test
A resident of New York City is suing Amazon for allegedly rescinding a job offer due to testing positive for marijuana on a drug test. The person filing the lawsuit claims that he...
Nike Mask-Wearing Settlement May Lead to New Disability Requirements
Most employers are required to have employees wear masks that are in contact with customers. Although currently the regulations generally do not specify any particular kind of mask,...