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Random Drug Testing: What Employees Need to Know

Written on March 15, 2023.

Random Drug Testing: What Employees Need to Know March 16, 2023 Employers often use random drug testing as an easy means to keep the workplace safer. Furthermore, employers have opted to continue running these tests since drug test positivity...

Washington Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Hiring Discrimination Against Cannabis Users

Written on March 15, 2023.

Washington Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Hiring Discrimination Against Cannabis Users March 15, 2023 The Washington State Senate has passed a bill to protect cannabis users from pre-employment job discrimination. However, the Washington House...

DOJ Charge Scheme to Sell Thousands of Fake Nursing Degrees

Written on March 14, 2023.

DOJ Charge Scheme to Sell Thousands of Fake Nursing Degrees March 14, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently revealed that 25 people carried out a scheme that could allow people to obtain nursing degrees and transcripts illegally. In this...

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Employees Are Protected By BIPA Upon Each Collection of Biometric Data

Written on March 13, 2023.

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Employees Are Protected By BIPA Upon Each Collection of Biometric Data March 13, 2023 In February, the Illinois Supreme Court announced that Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) violations do accumulate. This Act...

Major CRA Resolves FCRA Claim with Consumer Over False Death Reporting Allegations

Written on March 13, 2023.

Major CRA Resolves FCRA Claim with Consumer Over False Death Reporting Allegations March 13, 2023 In a recent case where a credit reporting agency falsely reported a consumer as deceased, learn about the FCRA guidelines and steps consumers can...

Major Courier Service Overcomes Class Action Over Background Check Disclosures

Written on March 13, 2023.

Major Courier Service Overcomes Class Action Over Background Check Disclosures March 13, 2023 One of the world’s largest courier services has successfully overcome a proposed class action. This suit alleged it violated the Fair Credit Reporting...

LA County Moves to Strengthen Fair Chance Initiatives

Written on March 10, 2023.

LA County Moves to Strengthen Fair Chance Initiatives March 10, 2023 The Los Angeles County Supervisor and the Department of Economic Opportunity have joined forces to create a Fair Chance Hiring Program. They hope to work with the community and...

How Do I Check My Criminal Record

Written on March 9, 2023.

How Do I Check My Criminal Record March 9, 2023 Companies, organizations, institutes, and others often have set requirements that determine an applicant’s qualifications for open positions. Some businesses request cover letters, CVs, or...

Alaska Courts to Clear Past Marijuana Convictions From Database

Written on March 9, 2023.

Alaska Courts to Clear Past Marijuana Convictions From Database March 9, 2023 The Alaska Supreme Court will soon take action to help past offenders with cannabis convictions. The Court intends to remove the records of individuals with low-level...

Hardware Retailer Faces Class Action Over Alleged Failure to Provide Adverse Action Notices

Written on March 8, 2023.

Hardware Retailer Faces Class Action Over Alleged Failure to Provide Adverse Action Notices March 8, 2023 A proposed class action addresses a major hardware corporation’s failure to prospective employees. According to the case, the hardware...

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Random Drug Testing: What Employees Need to Know

Washington Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Hiring Discrimination Against Cannabis Users

DOJ Charge Scheme to Sell Thousands of Fake Nursing Degrees

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Employees Are Protected By BIPA Upon Each Collection of Biometric Data

Major CRA Resolves FCRA Claim with Consumer Over False Death Reporting Allegations

Major Courier Service Overcomes Class Action Over Background Check Disclosures

LA County Moves to Strengthen Fair Chance Initiatives

How Do I Check My Criminal Record

Alaska Courts to Clear Past Marijuana Convictions From Database

Hardware Retailer Faces Class Action Over Alleged Failure to Provide Adverse Action Notices

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