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New Mexico has become the third state to legalize psilocybin for therapeutic use, following Oregon and Colorado. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed SB219, the Medical Psilocybin Act, into law, allowing psilocybin treatment for mental health conditions like PTSD…
In a Maryland case, a federal court ruled that the ADA does not protect employees who use medically prescribed marijuana during work hours, since marijuana remains a federally illegal substance. The court upheld the employer’s right to terminate the employee, despite…
In Oconomowoc Area School District v. Cota, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that protections against arrest record discrimination under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act extend to non-criminal offenses, such as municipal citations. The court found the school…
The New Jersey State Police have agreed to process expungement orders within 120 days, resolving a lawsuit over yearslong delays that left 46,000 orders unprocessed. The backlog grew after marijuana legalization increased expungement requests. Mediated by retired…
Kansas enacted a new law requiring background checks for state employees handling sensitive financial data, following revelations that Jonathan L. Clayton, a Commerce official with a financial felony record, oversaw $100M in pandemic relief funds. Previously,…
Ohio has experienced a nearly 40% increase in background checks for substitute teachers following the removal of the bachelor’s degree requirement. The Ohio State Board of Education is facing increased demands with fewer staff. Since 2020, several bills have…
Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to tighten immigration laws amid a significant workforce shortage in the construction industry. The proposed legislation would require employers to verify the immigration status of workers before hiring them. Critics argue this…
With heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, businesses may face visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Companies should be prepared by designating a trained point of contact to handle ICE visits, knowing the type…
Tennessee’s new immigration enforcement law mandates that employers verify the legal status of their workers through the E-Verify system, effective January 1, 2025. Companies with more than 6 employees must use this federal tool to ensure employees are legally…
Employers should prepare for increased immigration enforcement, including I-9 inspections and site visits, as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensifies its focus on unauthorized workers. Employers must ensure I-9 forms are properly completed, maintain…