New Jersey Bill Would Expand Employment Protections for Cannabis Users
December 7, 2022
New Jersey’s legislature has introduced a new bill to expand employment protections for users of cannabis items. The new bill would prohibit pre-employment...
Atlanta Bans Criminal History Discrimination in Employment
December 6, 2022
The city council in Atlanta, Georgia, has recently adopted a new ordinance that amended its existing anti-discrimination laws. The amendment introduces new protections...
Affordable Housing Company Faces Lawsuit Over Discrimination Against Those With Criminal Backgrounds
December 6, 2022
December 8, 2022
A Brooklyn-based firm approved by New York City to match low-income applicants with city-assisted affordable...
New York Strengthens Background Checks for Child Advocacy Centers
December 6, 2022
New York’s governor has signed a new measure into law, strengthening background checks for workers in child advocacy centers. This law allows these centers...
Where Employer Regulations of Off-Duty Marijuana Use Stand in North Carolina
December 6, 2022
Cannabis has continued to gain legal status across the country and, with it, a variety of employment protections. Currently, 24 states have fully legalized...
Advocates for Clean Slate Act Make Renewed Push With New York Legislature
December 6, 2022
Criminal justice reform advocates are making a new effort to pass Clean Slate legislation through New York’s legislature. The Clean Slate legislation...
Recreational Marijuana Will Now Become Legal in Missouri: Here Is What This Means for Employers
December 6, 2022
Missouri voters have officially passed Amendment 3, making the state the twentieth to make the recreational use of cannabis by those...
Maryland Voters Pass Constitutional Amendment Legalizing Marijuana: What Does This Mean for Employers?
December 5, 2022
Maryland voters have overwhelmingly voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the midterm elections through a...
CFPB Reports on Issues With Tenant Background Checks
December 5, 2022
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published two reports concerning tenant background checks. According to the CFPB’s reports, errors within these checks often...
Biggest Hiring Considerations for CA Employers in 2023
December 5, 2022
With the new year approaching, many new laws will soon affect California employers. These new employment laws will significantly affect the hiring process. As such, compliance...