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Texas expanded medical marijuana access under House Bill 46, allowing more patients and new consumptionmethods, while keeping strict THC limits and doctor approval. A vape ban restricts marketing and sales of certain ecigarettes and fully bans THC vapes. Meanwhile, a…
The 8th Circuit upheld an employer’s right to terminate an employee who tested positive for THC after using CBD oil,based on Arkansas’ at-will employment policy. State laws vary on protections for medical or recreational marijuanause, with some prohibiting adverse…
Spokane, Washington, has enacted the nation’s first “Ban the Address” ordinance, aiming to reduce employmentbarriers for individuals experiencing homelessness. Passed unanimously by the City Council, the law prohibitsemployers from inquiring about an…
Although criminal histories can be among the most important for identifying potentially problematic employees, recent EEOC Guidelines elaborate on the use of criminal histories in hiring practices, and should not be ignored. These guidelines have made it incumbent…
Many businesses mistakenly believe that the FBI database is the “gold standard” for identifying those with criminal records. But, the FBI database only includes criminal records that have a fingerprint associated with them, and many from the state or county level do…
As drug legalization gains traction across the U.S., drug testing laws vary by state. Only five states have strong workplace drug testing legislation, and 11 states lack any laws on the matter. Since 2012, 19 states, plus Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational…
Washington’s House passed Bill 1385, aimed at expediting background checks for workers in caregiving roles for children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Sponsored by Rep. Jamila Taylor, the bill facilitates the interstate exchange of criminal…
California’s Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) aims to regulate AI in employment by prohibiting employers from using automated decision systems (ADS) to infer criminal or credit history, including through AI-powered social media screening tools. The bill introduces…
Companies are increasingly faced with class actions for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). FCRA claims related to background checks have grown since last year. Most companies perform background checks on employees as part of the employment…
Philadelphia Federal Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg recently held that the portion of the city’s salary history ordinance that prohibits an employer from inquiring about a prospective employee’s wage history is unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment’s…