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Is the government really telling employers that they are not allowed to disqualify an applicant because of past criminal activity? In a word, yes...
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United States Investigations Services, the security firm which vetted Edward Snowden, has agreed to a fine of about $30 million to settle U.S...
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Did you know that the EEOC requires employers to keep all personnel and employment records for at least one year? Just as importantly, to the...
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Many businesses mistakenly believe that the FBI database is the “gold standard” for identifying those with criminal records. But, the FBI database...
MoreImmigration Corner: Major E-Verify Changes Proposed
USCIS released the details of proposed major changes to the E-Verify program. The notice proposes several major changes to the E-Verify program...
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With state legislative sessions winding down, it’s been pretty quiet on the medical marijuana front, except for California, where both...
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Although medical marijuana is now legal in twenty-three states, including New Mexico, it remains illegal under federal law. This creates a...
MoreMarijuana is Now Legal in Oregon
The Measure 91 marijuana legalization initiative approved by Oregon voters is now in effect. That means that people 21 and over can now legally...
MoreHeroin Use Spikes Among Women, Higher-Income Groups
A federal study of substance use trends revealed that women, people age 18 to 25, and those with higher incomes and private insurance have been...
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Last November, two-thirds of Washington, D.C., residents voted to pass Initiative 71, which decriminalizes the possession of marijuana in the...
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