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...

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,...

How Human Resources (HR) Needs To Evolve To Support The Future Of Work Human resources have assisted many workers in finding jobs and keeping them in their current roles during the pandemic.  The future of HR should rely on the concept of organizational...

Colorado Court Mandates Workers Cannot Be Fired for Off-Duty Conduct, but They Can Be Demoted A Colorado appeals court has confirmed that employees may not be terminated from their employment because of lawful conduct outside the workplace. However,...