New York May Soon Permit Convicted Felons to Work in Casinos
December 20, 2022
New York is on the verge of opening up employment with casinos to those with felony convictions on their record. This legislation would remove restrictions that have...
CFPB Raises Ceiling on Allowable Charges for FCRA File Disclosures in 2023
December 19, 2022
On November 22, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the latest annual update to the maximum amount that consumer reporting...
How State Bans on Marijuana Discrimination May Affect Employers
December 19, 2022
In six jurisdictions, the laws and regulations allow employers to take adverse action against employees if they use marijuana on duty. However, employers cannot...
Class Action Filed Against Rideshare Platform and Background Check Provider for Allegedly Failing to Prevent Identity Theft
December 16, 2022
A proposed class action lawsuit in a Florida-based federal court has targeted one of the largest ride-share...
Second Chance Hiring May Be the Solution to a Tight Labor Market
December 16, 2022
No day goes by without employers and HR professionals hearing about how no one wants to work anymore. Unfortunately, these same professionals often overlook a valuable...
Employer Faces $50 Million Lawsuit From Workplace Shooting Survivor
December 15, 2022
A survivor of a mass shooting that claimed six lives in a Chesapeake, Virginia, retail store has filed a $50 million lawsuit against her employer. She claims...
Missouri To Begin Expungements for Marijuana-Related Offenses
December 15, 2022
Under Missouri’s recently passed Amendment 3, the state will soon begin expunging convictions for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. It will do so for a wide...
Credit Agency Agrees to Settlement Over Inaccurate Consumer Reports
December 14, 2022
One of the world’s largest consumer reporting agencies (CRA) has agreed to pay $22.45 in a settlement. This case addressed the allegations about the agency...
What Maryland’s Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Means for Employers
December 13, 2022
Last month, Maryland voters approved a ballot measure to create a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana. This amendment made Maryland...
California Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Over “Extraneous Provisions” in Background Check Consent Form
December 13, 2022
California’s Court of Appeals for the Fifth Appellate District has ruled on another case concerning the Fair...