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Checkr IDV Launches with Socure Biometrics to Counter Hiring Fraud
Checkr has launched Checkr IDV, a biometric identity verification tool built with technology from Socure to help employers prevent hiring fraud. The system verifies candidate identities using facial biometrics, liveness detection, document analysis, and device…
What Will Marijuana’s Impending Reclassification to a Schedule III Drug Mean for Oklahoma Employers?
The federal government’s plan to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug is intended to expand medical research rather than change workplace rules. Oklahoma employers can still prohibit marijuana possession, use, or impairment at work and may…
Use of Medical Marijuana or Hemp Doesn’t Excuse Drug Testing Violations, Trump’s Transportation Department Warns
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) clarified that using medical marijuana or hemp products does not exempt safety-sensitive transportation employees from drug-testing rules. Federal regulations still treat a verified positive THC test as a violation,…
Top Issues in the Cannabis Industry for 2026
In 2026 the U.S. cannabis industry will grapple with evolving banking and payments challenges, lingering barriers to major bank access, and rising compliance demands. Federal changes may redefine “intoxicating hemp,” tightening which cannabinoids are legal. Licensed…
Companies Work to Navigate Operational, Legal Challenges Associated with AI In HR Systems
Companies are grappling with operational and legal challenges as they implement AI in HR systems. While AI tools can streamline hiring, performance management, and employee monitoring, they also raise concerns about bias, discrimination, and compliance with labor and…
Can AI Detect Its Own Fake Resumes? New Technology Fights Back Against Synthetic Job Applications
Nearly 70% of companies plan to incorporate AI into recruitment processes without human oversight by 2025, according to a recent Resume Builder survey of business leaders. This automation surge coincides with an unprecedented problem: AI-generated resumes that slip…
Groundbreaking Lawsuit Tests Whether AI Hiring Tools Trigger FCRA Compliance
A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California challenges whether AI-powered hiring tools must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The case targets Eightfold AI, alleging its software collects extensive personal data — such as LinkedIn profiles,…
States Want to Expand the E-Verify System. Unions, Business Owners Rally Against it
There are efforts by federal and state lawmakers to expand mandatory use of the E-Verify employment eligibility system, which checks whether workers are authorized to work in the United States using I-9 information and federal databases. Supporters argue expanding the…
Tennessee House passes bill requiring verification of legal status for government hires
Legislation approved by the Tennessee House would require all state and local government employers to verify the lawful work status of new hires using the federal E‑Verify system beginning July 1, 2026. The bill mandates documentation retention, grants enforcement…
Employment Law and Data Privacy – How Much Employee Information Can an Employer Access?
Employers can access significant employee data, but legal limits depend on context, purpose, and jurisdiction. U.S. employers generally have broad rights to monitor workplace systems and collect job-related information, especially with clear policies reducing…
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