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Ban the Box in Monroe County How It Affects the Job Search

Ban the Box in Monroe County: How It Affects the Job Search

Written on September 5, 2023.

Ban the Box in Monroe County: How It Affects the Job Search September 05, 2023 Job applicants for Monroe County government may soon notice a change in the hiring process. For example, those with criminal convictions no longer have to disclose their...

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Scammers Use Fake Job Offers To Infect Job Seekers’ Devices

Scammers Use Fake Job Offers To Infect Job Seekers’ Devices

Written on August 29, 2023.

Scammers Use Fake Job Offers To Infect Job Seekers’ Devices August 29, 2023 Anyone job hunting should carefully review the job offers they receive. Anything appearing too good to be true is often that: too good to be true. According to many cases,...

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FTC Warns Consumers of Rising Fraud Rate

FTC Warns Consumers of Rising Fraud Rate

Written on August 24, 2023.

FTC Warns Consumers of Rising Fraud Rate August 24, 2023 According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scams have worsened over the years. The FTC recently reported that American consumers lost $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022. This loss is a massive...

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How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft

How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft

Written on August 22, 2023.

How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft August 22, 2023 Most people do not think of children when they hear about identity theft. Unfortunately, children suffering from identity theft are more common than most expect. Some believe thieves...

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Medical Identity Theft Poses a Growing Risk to Consumers

Medical Identity Theft Poses a Growing Risk to Consumers

Written on August 15, 2023.

Medical Identity Theft Poses a Growing Risk to Consumers August 15, 2023 Recently, a major medical provider disclosed the theft of personal information from over ten million patients. This breach has brought attention to a relatively new form of...

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How Local Law 144 Protects Job Seekers and Employees

How Local Law 144 Protects Job Seekers and Employees

Written on August 8, 2023.

How Local Law 144 Protects Job Seekers and Employees August 8, 2023 New York City started enforcing Local Law 144 on July 5, 2023. This law regulates automated employment decision tools, which should help anyone applying for jobs or promotions....

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How New York City’s Cannabis Regulations Protect Jobseekers and Employees

How New York City’s Cannabis Regulations Protect Jobseekers and Employees

Written on July 31, 2023.

How New York City’s Cannabis Regulations Protect Jobseekers and Employees July 31, 2023 Residents of New York now have various employment protections when using cannabis. However, the law provides several exceptions in its provisions. As such,...

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How Minnesota’s Legalization of Marijuana Helps Jobseekers

How Minnesota’s Legalization of Marijuana Helps Jobseekers

Written on July 28, 2023.

How Minnesota’s Legalization of Marijuana Helps Jobseekers July 28, 2023 As of August 1, 2023, Minnesota will allow residents to possess up to two ounces of marijuana. They may also grow up to eight plants at home. However, this change will also...

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Louisiana Makes the Expungement Process More User Friendly

Louisiana Makes the Expungement Process More User Friendly

Written on July 27, 2023.

Louisiana Makes the Expungement Process More User Friendly July 27, 2023 Due to Louisiana’s costly expungement process, the state’s lawmakers have passed legislation to make it more manageable. Before the changes, individuals had to...

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Kentucky Expands Expungement Opportunities

Kentucky Expands Expungement Opportunities

Written on July 25, 2023.

Kentucky Expands Expungement Opportunities July 25, 2023 Earlier this year, the General Assembly in Kentucky passed an expungement bill. According to the bill, it would give residents additional opportunities to expunge past offenses. Many hope...

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