How and when employers can request and use a person’s criminal record information during the hiring process and for other employment...
MoreTheme Park Employees Caught in Sex Stings, Child Porn Arrests
There have been at least 35 Disney employees arrested since 2006 and accused of sex crimes involving children, trying to meet a minor for sex, or...
MoreRuling Could Scrub Quarter of Sex Offender Registry
One-fourth of the names on Maryland’s sex offender registry are to be removed after the state’s top court expanded on an earlier...
MoreNumber of Employers Passing on Applicants Due to Social Media Posts Continues to Rise, According to New CareerBuilder Survey
More employers are turning to social networking sites to find additional information on potential candidates – and they’re not...
MoreA Reminder that E-Verify Participation Does Not Offer Blanket Protection to Employers
E-Verify offers a tool to assist employers in verifying employment/immigration status for prospective employees, but it should not be mistaken for...
MoreDepartment of Justice Settlements a Good Reminder of Employer Obligations under Employment Verification Laws
Employers work hard to make sure they comply with federal immigration law, but they must remember not to take their efforts too far. Employers...
MoreNew Minnesota Medical Cannabis Law Protects Employees From Discrimination for Medical Marijuana Use
Minnesota’s new Medical Cannabis Act differs from many other state medical marijuana laws in that it narrows the kind of medical cannabis...
MoreLegalized Marijuana and Workplace Testing
With increasingly relaxed attitudes toward marijuana legalization in the United States, some employers are evaluating their drug screening...
MoreFive Things Every Arizona Employer Should Know About Medical Marijuana
1. Employers are prohibited from disciplining an employee or refusing to hire a job applicant as a result of authorized medical marijuana use. 2...
MoreNew Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Approves Significantly Less Onerous Version of Ban the Box Legislation
The New Jersey Legislature has been considering “ban the box” legislation since February 2013. Amidst opposition from business groups...
MoreIllinois Moves to Ban Criminal Background Questions From Job Applications
Private employers in Illinois with 15 or more employees will have to revamp their job applications to remove questions about criminal background...
More‘Ban the Box’ Gets Initial D.C. Council Nod, but Further Tweaks Expected
After years of abortive efforts, the D.C. Council voted to give job applicants with criminal records new protections against discrimination from...
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