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The Stop Errors in Credit Use and Reporting (SECURE) Act of 2014 ( S.2224,) was introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill would amend the Fair...
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The University will now require all new hires to undergo a background check. “This is something that we have been thinking about for a...
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George Washington University will perform background checks on top faculty candidates next year to screen for sexual offenses and major criminal...
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A thoroughbred racehorse training business recently failed to comply with Form I-9 requirements. Following the hearing, Kenneth McPeek Racing...
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A San Antonio bakery was fined nearly $15,000 for not properly verifying employment eligibility for the majority of its staff, in violation of...
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Employers concerned about incurring fines or criminal liability for hiring undocumented workers now face a new challenge: large healthcare payouts...
MoreWorkplace Drug Testing in the Era of Legal Marijuana
The passage of public ballot and legislative initiatives has resulted in medical marijuana laws in 23 states and the District of Columbia and...
MoreFederal Government Study Shows Persistent Substance Abuse In U.S. Workforce
Data from the SAMHSA study for the 2008-2012 periods indicated that an annual average of 8.7% of full-time workers in the 18-64 age range used...
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Colorado and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia, have enacted laws legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Those jurisdictions...
MoreWhat Will Legal Marijuana Cost Employers?
Some 23 states have legalized medical marijuana, four plus the District of Columbia have legalized the drug for recreational use. This growth in...
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