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Effective July 1, 2025, Florida’s House Bill 975 will require nearly all healthcare professionals to complete Level 2 fingerprint-based background screenings for both new licenses and renewals. The law expands disqualifying criminal offenses and makes timely screening…
Over 3.3 million people had sensitive personal data exposed in a cyberattack on DISA Global Solutions, a major US employee screening company. The breach, occurring Feb. 9, 2024, went undetected until April 22, and may have exposed Social Security numbers, financial…
Philadelphia has strengthened its Fair Chance Hiring Law, giving thousands of jobseekers with criminal records greater protections. Employers can no longer reject candidates based on self-conducted criminal history searches or third-party reports unless the conviction…
Reexamining Ban-the-Box (BTB) policies shows their effects on minority men’s employment are less clear than previously reported. Correcting coding errors in prior research reveals that estimates differ by dataset: the Current Population Survey (CPS) suggests negative…
Starting July 1, 2025, Colorado’s Biometric Data Privacy Amendment introduces strict requirements for collectingbiometric data from individuals, including employees and job applicants. Employers must obtain limited-purposeconsent, follow a strict data deletion…
A driver with a DOT drug or alcohol violation is prohibited from operating any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) ininterstate commerce until they complete the Return-to-Duty process. However, if the driver operates a vehicle under26,001 lbs. intrastate, and the employer…
Texas expanded medical marijuana access under House Bill 46, allowing more patients and new consumptionmethods, while keeping strict THC limits and doctor approval. A vape ban restricts marketing and sales of certain ecigarettes and fully bans THC vapes. Meanwhile, a…
The 8th Circuit upheld an employer’s right to terminate an employee who tested positive for THC after using CBD oil,based on Arkansas’ at-will employment policy. State laws vary on protections for medical or recreational marijuanause, with some prohibiting adverse…
Starting October 1, 2025 California employers must comply with new regulations governing automated decision systems(ADS) used in hiring, promotion, and training. These rules prohibit discrimination based on protected categories andrequire accommodations for…
Employers are facing increased audits of their E-Verify processes amid heightened immigration enforcement. E-Verify,a federal system for confirming work authorization, is mandatory for federal contractors and optional for others. TheUSCIS may conduct Desk Reviews to…