Employers work hard to make sure they comply with federal immigration law, but they must remember not to take their efforts too far. Employers...
MoreLittle Reduction in Longer-Term Opioid Use in Most States
A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that there was little reduction in the prevalence of longer-term opioid...
MoreReefer Madness Redux? What to Do Now That Illinois Has Legalized Medical Marijuana?
Effective January 1, 2014, Illinois became the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. But the passage of this law has created concerns for...
MoreWhen U.S. Companies Drug Test, They Wind Up Hiring More Black People
Abigail Wozniak, a labor economist, has developed a model to show how the rise of employee drug testing in the U.S. has affected different...
MoreRochester Considers Whether To ‘Ban The Box’
“Check ‘yes’ if ever been convicted of a felony.” That one box on job applications was the center of some heated...
MoreMadison Taking Steps To ‘Ban The Box’ About Criminal History On Job Applications
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Ald. Maurice Cheeks introduce a resolution that would direct the city human resources director and the city attorney...
More‘Ban The Box’ on Its Way To Delaware Governors Desk
‘Ban the Box,’ the name of a measure that would prohibit most public agencies in Delaware from requiring job applicants to disclose...
MoreBan The Box: Nebraska Removes Criminal History Questions From Job Application
The State of Nebraska became the 11th state in the country last week to remove questions about an applicant’s criminal record from...
MoreBaltimore Becomes the 10th Jurisdiction to “Ban the Box”
On May 15, 2014, the City of Baltimore, Maryland, became the tenth U.S. jurisdiction to “ban the box”. Although Baltimore city council...
More‘Ban the Box’ Fair Hiring Policies Take Hold Around the Nation
San Francisco is again in the vanguard of the ban-the-box movement. This time it’s called the Fair Chance Ordinance, and instead of city...
MoreMissouri Looks To Run Background Checks on Health Care Advisors
The Missouri Legislature passed a bill that requires background checks for individuals who will assist others selecting health insurance through...
MoreL.A. County Considering Background Checks On Ice Cream Truck Vendors
The Board of Supervisors unanimously instructed its staff to explore regulations that would mandate fingerprinting and a criminal history report...
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