The Governor of New York signed on July 7 New York’s Compassionate Care Act, which will permit limited use of medical marijuana by...
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New York Becomes 23rd State to Enact Medical Marijuana Law
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There will be no medical marijuana initiative in Oklahoma this year, but organizers vow to be back next year. Former Republican state governor and...
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Spokane Joining Nationwide ‘Ban the Box’ Trend
Spokane Mayor David Condon said the city would join a nationwide trend to “ban the box” and no longer ask city job applicants about...
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The Swelling Tide of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Class Actions: Practical Risk-Mitigating Measures for Employers
The swelling tide of class action litigation against employers under FCRA is unmistakable. It cuts across all industries, including retailers...
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OOIDA Members Challenge FMCSA’s Pre-Employment Screening Program
Six members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, OOIDA, filed a class-action suit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
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Florida Law Firm Files Three Class Action Lawsuits against Employers Alleging Violation of FCRA with Background Checks
A Florida law firm filed federal class action lawsuits in the same court against three separate national employers on the same day, with two of...
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New Hampshire Becomes the Latest State to Pass a Social Media Workplace Law
Starting on September 30, 2014, New Hampshire employers will be precluded from requesting or requiring that an employee or prospective employee...
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Class Action Filed Against Washington Metro Over Background Checks of African Americans
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has been named in a lawsuit after the class members claim its background check policies are...
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Rhode Island Enacts Social Media Privacy Laws
Although it is called “social” media, individuals using online services such as Facebook or Twitter should not be required to divulge...
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Louisiana Joins 16 Other States and Prohibits Employers from Accessing Employee Online Accounts
Effective August 1, 2014, Louisiana joined at least sixteen other states who have enacted laws prohibiting or restricting employers from accessing...
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IRS Failed To Do Background Checks On Contractors
The IRS failed to do background checks on some private contractors who handled confidential taxpayer information, exposing more than a million...
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Employer Concerns About Liability Loom As Push for Ban-the-Box Policies Spreads
Many employers continue to push back against blanket approval of ban-the-box policies, arguing that they have an obligation to keep workplaces...
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